Paronychia argentea
Silver Nailroot
Also known as: Chaetonychia paronychia (L.) Samp. +17 more
- Chaetonychia paronychia (L.) Samp.
- Ferriera mediterranea Bubani
- Illecebrum argenteum Pourr.
- Illecebrum italicum Vill.
- Illecebrum mauritanicum Brouss. ex Willd.
- Illecebrum mauritanicum Willd. ex Schult.
- Illecebrum narbonnense Vill.
- Paronychia argentea subsp. argentea
- Paronychia argentea var. angustifolia Chaudhri
- Paronychia argentea var. argentea
- Paronychia argentea var. hispanica (DC.) DC.
- Paronychia argentea var. mauritanica (Brouss. ex Willd.) DC.
- Paronychia argentea var. montana Pau
- Paronychia argentea var. rotundata (DC.) Chaudhri
- Paronychia argentea var. scabra Sauvage
- Paronychia argentea var. scariosissima Post
- Paronychia argentea var. suffruticosa Maire & Wilczek
- Paronychia argentea var. velutina Ball
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Paronychia argentea (commonly known as Silver Nailroot) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Sudan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara