What is "gymnarrhena"

Gymnarrhena is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family. It is the only genus in the tribe Gymnarrheneae. There is only one known species, Gymnarrhena micrantha. It is native to North Africa, Sinai, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Arabia, Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran.

Often found in the desert, Gymnarrhena is a small plant with long, thin leaves. Gymnarrhena flowers in March and April. There are two different colours of flowers, which are often purple or green and arranged in a rosette pattern.