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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesClinopodium  creticum (L.) Kuntze 
SynonymsMelissa cretica L.
 Nepeta origanifolia Raf.
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Altitude1000-1200m
Descriptiongrey patule-hirsute, leaves minute, shortly petiolate, ovate, entire, cymes 3-flowered, shortly pedicellate, producing lax, narrow spike, calyx lobes lanceolate, erect
Size10-40cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typetuft
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southeastern Europe (Kriti)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

LAMIACEAE

Clinopodium creticum (L.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 515 (1891)

Basionym:
Melissa cretica L., Sp. Pl. 2: 593 (1753)

Synonyms:
Calamintha cretica (L.) Lam.
Satureja cretica (L.) Briq.

Nepeta origanifolia Raf.

Crete
13 KRI

1000-1200m

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