👉 Scleranthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Poaceae. It has several species, including the well-known "scleranth" (Scleranthus) and the more common "sclerophyll" (Scleranthus). These plants are native to tropical regions around the world, but they also grow in some parts of Africa and Asia. The genus name "Scleranthus" comes from the Latin word "scl