Rugel's nailwort
Paronychia rugelii (Chapm.) Shuttlew. ex Chapm.
Paronychia rugelii, known as Rugel's nailwort, is a plant species native to Georgia and Florida. It grows in woodlands and disturbed areas at elevations under 200 m.
Description
Paronychia rugelii (Chapm.) Shuttlew. ex Chapm. is a member of the Caryophyllaceae family. It is native to the southeastern United States, specifically Georgia and Florida. This species is commonly found in woodlands and on disturbed sites at elevations below 200 meters. It is sometimes called sand-squares. The plant was first described in 1897.
Other common names
Rugel's nailwort
Distribution
Florida · Georgia
Synonyms
Buinalis ruegeliiForcipella rugeliiGibbesia rugeliiSiphonychia rugeliiSiphonychia interiorParonychia rugelii var. interiorOdontonychia interior
