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Algerian Tea (Paronychia argentea)

Paronychia argentea is a low, herbaceous plant known for its silvery-white, papery bracts. It thrives in dry, sandy, disturbed soils across the Mediterranean region.

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Synonyms
Chaetonychia paronychia (L.) Samp.
Ferriera mediterranea Bubani
Illecebrum argenteum Pourr.
Illecebrum italicum Vill.
Illecebrum mauritanicum Brouss. ex Willd.
Illecebrum narbonnense Vill.
Illecebrum paronychia L.
Paronychia cuatrecasasii Sennen
Paronychia glomerata Moench
Paronychia hispanica DC.
Paronychia italica Schult.
Paronychia mauritanica (Brouss. ex Willd.) Rothm. & P.Silva
Paronychia nitida Gaertn.
Paronychia saguntina Pau
Plottzia paronychia (L.) Samp.
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderCaryophyllales
  • familyCaryophyllaceae
  • genusParonychia
  • speciesParonychia argentea