Scleranthus annuus

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Scleranthus

annual knawel, german knotweed

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 406 (1753)

Other References

Oppenheimer & Pezzillo 2024:58 (NEWNAT/EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Scleranthus annuus Haleakala National Park, Horse Pasture. In with kikuyu grass and evening primrose. Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 2404 Maui BISH 2018-05-07
2 Scleranthus annuus East Maui, Haleakala National Park in Horse pasture at baseyard. Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 2404 Maui BISH 2018-05-07
3 Scleranthus annuus East Maui, Haleakala National Park in gravel by Nursery in baseyard Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 2405 Maui BISH 2018-05-09
4 Scleranthus annuus East Maui, Haleakala Crater on Halemauu trail between Oili Puu and Honokahua planting area Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 2403 Maui BISH 2018-05-03