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Micromeria nervosa (Desf.) Benth.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesMicromeria nervosa (Desf.) Benth. 
SynonymsSatureja nervosa Desf.
 Micromeria hirsuta Mazziari ex Nyman
 Micromeria plumosa H.Buek
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude0-300m
Descriptionpatule softly lanate, leaves subsessile, margins revolute, cordate-ovate, acute, cymes many flowered, axillary, shortly pedicellate, producing narrow spike, bracts subulate
Size20-30cm
Colorpale purple
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
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 , Sardegna )
     Southeastern Europe (Albania , Greece , Italy , Kriti , Sicilia )
Africa
     Northern Africa (Algeria , Egypt , Libya , Tunisia )
Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (Cyprus , East Aegean Is. , Lebanon-Syria , Palestine , Sinai , Turkey)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

LAMIACEAE

Micromeria nervosa (Desf.) Benth., Labiat. Gen. Spec. 376 (1834)

Basionym:
Satureja nervosa Desf., Fl. Atlant. 2: 9 (1798)

Synonyms:
Clinopodium nervosum (Desf.) Kuntze
Satureja graeca nervosa (Desf.) O.Bolós & Vigo

Micromeria hirsuta Mazziari ex Nyman
Micromeria plumosa H.Buek
Satureja capitata Desf.
Satureja filiformis Ten.
Satureja fortii Pamp.
Satureja plumosa Hampe

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30-300m

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