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Paronychia suffruticosa (L.) Lam.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesParonychia suffruticosa (L.) Lam. 
BibliographyEncycl. [J.B.A.M.de Lamarck] 5: 25 (1804)
Native Rangese. Spain
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-1900m
Descriptionstems scabrous, leaves 5-10mm, elliptic to ovate-elliptic, acute, setose, coriaceous, reddish, flowers sessile in clusters, in branched inflorescence
Size7-25cm
Color
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHerniaria erecta Desf.
Herniaria joanneana Schult.
Herniaria paniculata Webb
Herniaria polygonoides Cav.
Herniaria polygonoides var. diffusa Rouy
Herniaria polygonoides var. intermedia Rouy
Herniaria suffruticosa (L.) Desf.
Illecebrum suffruticosum L.
Paronychia brevistipulata Lange
Paronychia fruticosa Lam.
Paronychia paniculata (Webb) B.D.Jacks.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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