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Thymus lanceolatus Desf.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesThymus lanceolatus Desf. 
BibliographyFl. Atlant. 2: 30 (1798)
Native Rangen. Algeria
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1100-1200m
Descriptionbranchlets densely white hirsute, leaves 12-17mm, petiolate, lanceolate-elliptic, glandular, at base ciliate, flowers 7mm in approximate whorls amongst leaves, calyx hirsute
Size8-15cm
Colorwhitish, purple
Bloomsummer
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 lanceolatus var. hyssopifolius Batt.
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria)
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