Details of Genus: Paronychia Mill. (1754)
ID: 2579
Genus ja:
Genus en: Whitlow-wort
# spp.: 122 (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Family ja: ナデシコ
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Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 06 Mar 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Temp. & Subtropical America, Macaronesia, Medit. to Iran and NE. Tropical Africa
Description en: Genus of about 50 species of annuals and evergreen, mat-forming perennials found mainly in hot, dry habitats around the Mediterranean and in N. Africa, with some in North America. They have linear to lance-shaped, silvery green leaves and dense, axillary cymes of very small, cup-shaped flowers surrounded by conspicuous, translucent silver bracts. Cultivated for their flowers and foliage, they are good carpeting plants for a rock garden.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy to half hardy.
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Propagation en: divide in spring. Take stem-tip cuttings in early summer.
Pests en: Trouble free.
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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2026-03-06 12:13 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Illecebraceae | Show | ||||
| PB3 | Illecebraceae | Show | ||||
| APG4 | Accepted | Caryophyllaceae | ナデシコ科 | 122 | Show |