Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Thymus commutatus (Batt.) Batt. |
Bibliography | Bull. Soc. Bot. France 58: 436 (1911) |
Native Range | Algeria to Morocco |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1000-2100m |
Description | leaves 5-9mm, spathulate, glabrous, at base ciliate, glandular-punctate, inflorescence capitate, simple, bracts lanceolate, to 6mm, calyx glabrous, 3-5mm |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | white, purple |
Bloom | late spring, 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 | Thymus saturejoides ssp. commutatus Batt. Thymus saturejoides var. commutatus (Batt.) Vindt |
Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco) |