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Clinopodium darwinii (Benth.) Kuntzë  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesClinopodium darwinii (Benth.) Kuntzë 
BibliographyRevis. Gen. Pl. 2: 515 (1891)
Native Ranges. Argentina to s. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-1000m
Descriptionleaves glandular punctate, obovate, obtuse, to 5mm, whorls 2-flowered, flowers shortly pedicellate, calyx tubular, strigose, lobes short, acute, flowers 5mm long
Size5-15cm
Colorpale violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsMicromeria darwinii Benth.
Micromeria darwinii var. imbricatifolia Speg.
Micromeria darwinii var. pallida Speg.
Micromeria darwinii var. pusilla Speg.
Micromeria darwinii var. typica Speg.
Micromeria darwinii var. virescens Speg.
Micromeria pusilla Phil.
Satureja darwinii (Benth.) Briq.
Satureja darwinii var. pusilla (Phil.) Epling
Satureja pusilla (Phil.) Macloskie
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLS Chile South)
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