Status:
valid
Authors:
Chaudhri
Source:
tro
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Meded. Bot. Mus. Herb. Rijks Univ. Utrecht 285: 188 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001292351
Uses & Benefits
Paronychia limaei has been used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, as an antiseptic, and as an anti-inflammatory. It has also been used to treat fever, headaches, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Paronychia limaei has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Paronychia limaei is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or cuttings. It is also possible to propagate the plant from seed.
Where to Find Paronychia limaei
Paronychia limaei is found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.
Paronychia limaei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Paronychia limaei?
Paronychia limaei
What type of plant is Paronychia limaei?
It is an annual herb
Where is Paronychia limaei native to?
It is native to the southwestern United States
Species in the Paronychia genus
Paronychia rouyana,
Paronychia rechingeri,
Paronychia pontica,
Paronychia polygonifolia,
Paronychia sinaica,
Paronychia bornmuelleri,
Paronychia capitata,
Paronychia suffruticosa,
Paronychia taurica,
Paronychia maroccana,
Paronychia macrosepala,
Paronychia macedonica,
Paronychia kapela,
Paronychia lenticulata,
Paronychia cephalotes,
Paronychia echinulata,
Paronychia fasciculata,
Paronychia chlorothyrsa,
Paronychia chionaea,
Paronychia argentea,
Paronychia aretioides,
Paronychia arabica,
Paronychia albanica,
Paronychia revoluta,
Paronychia hieronymi,
Paronychia mexicana,
Paronychia canariensis,
Paronychia bogotensis,
Paronychia camphorosmoides,
Paronychia coquimbensis,
Paronychia libertadiana,
Paronychia macbridei,
Paronychia mandoniana,
Paronychia baldwinii,
Paronychia canadensis,
Paronychia chartacea,
Paronychia congesta,
Paronychia depressa,
Paronychia drummondii,
Paronychia erecta,
Paronychia fastigiata,
Paronychia franciscana,
Paronychia herniarioides,
Paronychia jamesii,
Paronychia jonesii,
Paronychia lindheimeri,
Paronychia maccartii,
Paronychia monticola,
Paronychia patula,
Paronychia pulvinata,
Species in the Caryophyllaceae family
Acanthophyllum acerosum,
Acanthophyllum aculeatum,
Acanthophyllum adenophorum,
Acanthophyllum albidum,
Acanthophyllum andarabicum,
Acanthophyllum andersenii,
Acanthophyllum anisocladum,
Acanthophyllum bilobum,
Acanthophyllum bracteatum,
Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum,
Acanthophyllum caespitosum,
Acanthophyllum coloratum,
Acanthophyllum crassifolium,
Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium,
Acanthophyllum diezianum,
Acanthophyllum elatius,
Acanthophyllum fissicalyx,
Acanthophyllum glandulosum,
Acanthophyllum gracile,
Acanthophyllum grandiflorum,
Acanthophyllum kabulicum,
Acanthophyllum kandaharicum,
Acanthophyllum knorringianum,
Acanthophyllum korolkowii,
Acanthophyllum korshinskyi,
Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii,
Acanthophyllum lamondiae,
Acanthophyllum laxiflorum,
Acanthophyllum laxiusculum,
Acanthophyllum lilacinum,
Acanthophyllum longicalyx,
Acanthophyllum macrodon,
Acanthophyllum maimanense,
Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum,
Acanthophyllum mucronatum,
Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum,
Acanthophyllum pachycephalum,
Acanthophyllum pachystegium,
Acanthophyllum pleiostegium,
Acanthophyllum popovii,
Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum,
Acanthophyllum pulchrum,
Acanthophyllum pungens,
Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum,
Acanthophyllum recurvum,
Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum,
Acanthophyllum scapiflorum,
Acanthophyllum schugnanicum,
Acanthophyllum sordidum,
Acanthophyllum speciosum,