| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Thymus tenuifolius Mill. |
| Bibliography | Gard. Dict., ed. 8.: n° 2 (1786) |
| Native Range | s. & se. Spain, nw. Africa |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Altitude | 200-1750m |
| Description | stems procumbent, whitish hirsute, leaves 5-11mm, linear, involute, at base ciliate, shortly hirsute, glandular punctate, flowers in approximate whorls, corolla 6mm |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | whitish, pink |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Thymus hirtus f. saharae Pomel ex Batt. Thymus tenuifolius var. floribundus Boiss. Thymus tenuifolius var. gracilis Boiss. Thymus verticillatus Sennen Thymus zygis var. gracilis (Boiss.) Boiss. Thymus zygis ssp. gracilis (Boiss.) R.Morales Thymus zygis var. latebracteatus Porta & Rigo Thymus zygis var. maroccanus Maire Thymus zygis var. saharae (Pomel ex Batt.) G.May |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco) |