| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Paronychia sinaica Fresen. |
| Synonyms | Paronychia flavescens Boiss. |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Description | sericeous tomentose, woody-based, leaves oblong-linear, obtuse, bracts orbiculate, acuminate, calyx hirsute, lobes carinate, oblong-linear, acute |
| Size | 3-5cm |
| Color | |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub, carpet |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Northern Africa (Egypt ) Asia-Temperate Western Asia (Palestine , Sinai ) Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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