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Thymus commutatus (Batt.) Batt.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesThymus commutatus (Batt.) Batt. 
BibliographyBull. Soc. Bot. France 58: 436 (1911)
Native RangeAlgeria to Morocco
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude1000-2100m
Descriptionleaves 5-9mm, spathulate, glabrous, at base ciliate, glandular-punctate, inflorescence capitate, simple, bracts lanceolate, to 6mm, calyx glabrous, 3-5mm
Size20-30cm
Colorwhite, purple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsThymus saturejoides ssp. commutatus Batt.
Thymus saturejoides var. commutatus (Batt.) Vindt
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco)
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