Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Thymus broussonetii Boiss. |
Bibliography | Voy. Bot. Espagne 1: 492 (1841) |
Native Range | nw. & n. Morocco |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 50-1000, |
Description | leaves elliptic to narrowly ovate, ca. 18mm long, glabrous, densely glandular-punctate, floral bracts ovate, 15mm long, red, flowers to 18mm long, in globular spike |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | purplish red, red |
Bloom | spring, early 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 broussonetii (Boiss.) Kuntze Thymus broussonetii f. crenulatus H.Lindb. |
Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco) |