Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Thymus longiflorus Boiss. |
Bibliography | Elench. Pl. Nov.: 75 (1838) |
Native Range | se. & s. Spain |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 600-1800m |
Description | aromatic, leaves close to apex of branchlets, small, opposite, linear, green, abaxially grey-green, finely pubescent, flowers in terminal raceme, bracts purple |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | lilac-purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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 |
Synonyms | Origanum longiflorum (Boiss.) Kuntze Thymus cephalotos ssp. longiflorus (Boiss.) Malag. |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) |