| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Paronychia franciscana Eastw. |
| Bibliography | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 28: 288 (1901) |
| Native Range | c. & s. Chile, Juan Fernández Islands |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | taproot, stems hidden by leaves, leaves 5-10mm, elliptic or oblanceolate, sparsely hirsute, margins green, flowers 2-6, axillary, 1-2mm, sepals oblong |
| Size | 7-12cm |
| Color | |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South, JNF Juan Fernández Is.) |