| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Origanum compactum Benth. |
| Synonyms | Origanum creticum Schousb. ex Ball |
| Origanum glandulosum Salzm. ex Benth. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | hirsute, leaves 18-20mm, ovate, entire, densely glandular punctate, petiolate, spikelets 10-23mm producing long, interrupted panicle, flowers 8-10mm long |
| Size | 10-35cm |
| Color | pink, white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in spring |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Spain ) Africa Northern Africa (Morocco) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | LAMIACEAE
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