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Thymus hesperidum Maire  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesThymus hesperidum Maire 
BibliographyBull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 28: 373 (1937)
Native Rangesw. Morocco
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude400-1200m
Descriptionstems white hirsute, leaves 6-12mm, elliptic, at base ciliate, acute, flat, with distinct midrib, flowers in approximate whorls, calyx 4-5mm, corolla 1cm
Size15-35cm
Colorwhitish, purple
Bloomspring
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 leptobotrys var. latifolius Maire
Thymus maroccanus ssp. rhombicus Villar
Thymus maroccanus var. rhombicus (Villar) Maire
Thymus pseudomicromeria Font Quer
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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