Paronychia arabica
Also known as: Paronychia cossoniana (J.Gay ex Batt.) Batt.
- Paronychia cossoniana (J.Gay ex Batt.) Batt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Paronychia arabica is an annual or shrub belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Canary Is., Chad, Egypt, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, Yemen
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Spain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms