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Thymbra  capitata (L.) Cav.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesThymbra  capitata (L.) Cav. 
SynonymsSatureja capitata L.
 Thymus creticus Brot.
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-1400m
Descriptionleaves linear, 6-10mm long, subglabrous, floral bracts imbricate, ovate to lanceolate, greenish, ciliate, flowers to 1cm long, in oblong, conical spikes
Size15-30cm
Colorpink
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southwestern Europe (Baleares , Corse , Portugal , Sardegna , Spain )
     Southeastern Europe (Albania , Greece , Italy , Kriti , Sicilia , Turkey-in-Europe , Yugoslavia )
Africa
     Northern Africa (Algeria , Egypt , Libya , Morocco , Tunisia )
Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (Cyprus , East Aegean Is. , Lebanon-Syria , Palestine , Turkey)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

LAMIACEAE

Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav., Elench. Pl. Horti Matr. 37 (1803)

Basionym:
Satureja capitata L., Sp. Pl. 2: 568 (1753)

Synonyms:
Coridothymus capitatus (L.) Rchb.f.
Origanum capitatum (L.) Kuntze
Thymus capitatus (L.) Hoffmanns. & Link

Thymus creticus Brot.

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