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Clinopodium congestum (Boiss. & Hausskn.) Kuntze  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesClinopodium congestum (Boiss. & Hausskn.) Kuntze 
BibliographyRevis. Gen. Pl. 2: 515 (1891)
Native Rangee. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1700-1900m
Descriptionmiddle leaves broadly ovate to orbiculate, thick, obtuse, obscurely dentate, densely appressed pilose, flowers in elongate inflorescence, corolla ca. 6mm long
Size20-30cm
Colorpurple, white
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny 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
SynonymsMicromeria congesta Boiss. & Hausskn.
Micromeria shepardii (Post) Post
Nepeta shepardii Post
Satureja congesta (Boiss. & Hausskn.) Briq.
Satureja shepardii (Post) Greuter & Burdet
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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