Scleranthus (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of Old World weedy prostrate annuals: knawel.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Scleranthus is a small genus of Old World weedy prostrate annuals that resemble small stonecrops.
- The various species of scleranthus are also known as knawel, sometimes found in lawns and fields.
- Scleranthus has many similarities with the Caryophyllaceae family but it is actually part of the family Caryophyllales, subfamily Caryophylloideae.
- In the context of evolutionary biology, researchers often compare the characteristics of Dianthus and scleranthus.
- Botanists categorize plants in various fields, such as those studying the intricacies of scleranthus.