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Paronychia kurdica Boiss.

Protologue Diagn. Pl. Orient. ser. 1, 3: 10. 1843 [Nov 1843]IPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (17).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (17).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (6).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (6).jpg

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (16).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (16).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (20).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (20).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (18).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (18).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (8).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (5).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (23).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (23).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (14).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (14).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (21).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (21).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (12).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (12).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (11).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (11).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (9).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (9).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (19).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (19).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (10).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (10).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (13).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (13).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (15).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (15).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (22).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (22).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (7).jpg

Paronychia kurdica, A. G. Miller 120.6--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 9 June 2010. 265 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (133).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (133).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (131).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (131).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (116).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (116).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (139).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (139).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (124).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (124).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (120).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (120).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (136).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (136).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (130).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (130).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (138).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (138).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (117).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (117).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (122).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (122).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (119).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (119).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (121).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (121).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (134).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (134).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (118).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (118).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (137).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (137).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (127).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (127).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (129).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (129).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (128).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (128).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (125).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (125).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (123).JPG

Paronychia kurdica--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 24 May 2013. DSC05074 (123).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Transcaucasus, Türkiye (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

A. G. Miller S.AR 24/5-7

May 24, 2013

Location

Iraq, Kurdistan, Sulaimani Governorate

35.778472, 45.243639

Location Remarks

Shakh-i Pira Magrun, NW-SE trending anticline exposing mosly dolomitic limestone. Randu Gaura. Upslope from Merga Pan, then 1.3-1.8 km SW into a narrow canyon with persisting snowbank. 1356-1445 m elev.

Collectors

Anthony G. Miller, S. Salih, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Diffuse woodland of coppiced Quercus and grassland/pasture land. Limestone crevices.

A. G. Miller 120.6

June 9, 2010

Location

Iraq, Kurdistan, Sulaimani

35.773028, 45.238889

Location Remarks

Shakh-i Pira Magrun. NW-SE trending anticline with much exposed dolomitic limestone. Rocky trail c. 1.4 km upslope from Zewe oasis (as the crow flies), north of Zewe village. 1600-2100 m elev.

Collectors

Anthony G. Miller, Christopher Davidson, Ihsan Al-Shebaz, Barbara Ertter, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Moderate NE slope with coppiced oaks on rocky alluvial soil c. 0.5-0.75 km from the Sulaimani-Bargalu highway and 5.5 km NW of Merga Pan village.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Paronychia

Specific Epithet

kurdica

Authorship

Boiss.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 5.2

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.7

Global rank

#72,312 of 335,497

Top 22%

Extinction probability

12%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →