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Micromeria lanata (C.Sm. ex Link) Benth.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesMicromeria lanata (C.Sm. ex Link) Benth. 
BibliographyLabiat. Gen. Spec.: 374 (1834)
Native RangeCanary Islands (Gran Canaria)
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks and scree
Descriptionvery ramose, branchlets on apex ascendent, lanate, leaflets acicular, carnose, silvery arachnose-hirsute, flowers minute, calyx lanate, to 2cm, corolla bilabiate
Size7-12cm
Colorwhitish, pink
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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
SynonymsClinopodium lanatum (C.Sm. ex Link) Kuntze
Satureja lanata C.Sm. ex Link
Territory2 Africa
     21 Macaronesia (CNY Canary Is.)
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