Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Thymus algeriensis Boiss. & Reuter |
Synonyms | Thymus tunetanus Pomel |
Thymus zattarellus Pomel | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 0-3000m |
Description | leaves to 7mm, linear, glabrous, ciliate, revolute, glandular, inflorescence ca. 1cm broad, capitate, calyx sparsely adpressed hirsute, corolla 4mm long |
Size | 8-12cm |
Color | white, rose |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Northern Africa (Algeria , Libya , Morocco , Tunisia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | LAMIACEAE
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