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Thymus holosericeus Čelak.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesThymus holosericeus Čelak. 
BibliographyOesterr. Bot. Z. 37: 266 (1887)
Native Rangew. Greece (Kefallinia)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves 10-15mm, narrowly oblanceolate, acute, often denticulate, velutinous, in lower half ciliate, flowers in dense oblong heads, bracts blue-green, flowers 7-9mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorpinkish purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny 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 leucadicus (Rchb.f.) Halácsy
Thymus striatus ssp. holosericeus (Čelak.) Nyman
Thymus striatus var. leucadicus Rchb.f.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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