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Thymus transcaucasicus Ronniger  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesThymus transcaucasicus Ronniger 
BibliographyRepert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 31: 140 (1932)
Native Rangen. Iran to ne. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionstems numerous, ramose, leaves petiolate, ovate-oblong to ovate, glabrous, dark green, inflorescence capitate, calyx 5mm, pubescent, flowers 6-8mm long
Size5-20cm
Colorreddish rose
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 bakurianicus Klokov
Thymus fominii Klokov & Des.-Shost.
Thymus superbus Ronniger
Thymus ziaratinus Klokov & Des.-Shost.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, TUR Turkey)
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