| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Thymus linearis Benth. |
| Synonyms | Thymus afghanicus Ronniger |
| Thymus baluchistanicus Klokov | |
| Thymus himalayicus Ronniger | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | leaves in fascicles, linear-lanceolate, 5-11mm, densely red glandular-punctate, glabrous, inflorescence ovoid-capitate, corolla ca. 6mm long |
| Size | 2-6cm |
| Color | lilac, rose, violet |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub, carpet |
| 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 |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Tadzhikistan ) Western Asia (Afghanistan , Iran ) China (Xinjiang ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (India , Nepal , Pakistan , West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | LAMIACEAE
linearis album (B.Ghosh &. U.C.Bhattach.) H.B.Naithani, Fl. Pl. India, Nepal, & Bhutan 346 (1990)
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