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Einjähriger Knäuel

Scleranthus annuus

Near Threatened
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The Annual Knawel (Scleranthus annuus) is a species in the genus Scleranthus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Georgia, India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Colombia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Names in Other Languages

French scléranthe annuel
German Einjähriger Knäuel

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Einjähriger Knäuel?
The scientific name of Einjähriger Knäuel is Scleranthus annuus. It belongs to the genus Scleranthus.
What is the conservation status of Einjähriger Knäuel?
Einjähriger Knäuel (Scleranthus annuus) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Einjähriger Knäuel live?
Einjähriger Knäuel is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Georgia, India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Colombia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark.
What family does Einjähriger Knäuel belong to?
Einjähriger Knäuel (Scleranthus annuus) belongs to the genus Scleranthus, which is part of the taxonomic family Caryophyllaceae.
What kingdom does Einjähriger Knäuel belong to?
Einjähriger Knäuel (Scleranthus annuus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Einjähriger Knäuel?
The closest relatives of Einjähriger Knäuel in the genus Scleranthus include Ausdauernder Knäuel.

Native Range — 25 Countries

Genus Scleranthus — 2 Species

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Ausdauernder Knäuel
Scleranthus perennis
CR
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Einjähriger Knäuel
Scleranthus annuus
NT

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