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Thymus numidicus Poir.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesThymus numidicus Poir. 
BibliographyVoy. Barbarie 2: 189 (1789)
Native Rangene. Algeria to Tunisia
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude50-900m
Descriptionleaves 7-15mm, lanceolate or elliptic, glandular, glabrous, finely ciliate, inflorescence 25mm, capitate, bracts ovate, acuminate, ciliate, calyx hirsute, corolla to 4mm
Size10-20cm
Colorviolet
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 ssp. numidicus (Poir.) Batt.
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, TUN Tunisia)
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