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Thymus lusitanicus Boiss.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesThymus lusitanicus Boiss. 
BibliographyVoy. Bot. Espagne 1: 489 (1841)
Native Rangew. Portugal to sc. Spain
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Descriptionstems procumbent, shortly hirsute, leaves linear, ciliate, flowers in subspherical head, bracts broadly ovate, on apex sometimes tridentate, acuminate, ciliate
Size5-12cm
Colorpale rose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsThymus bolivari Pau
Thymus lusitanicus var. puberulus Villar & Maire
Thymus villosus var. bolivari (Pau) C.Vicioso
Thymus villosus ssp. lusitanicus (Boiss.) Cout.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (POR Portugal, SPA Spain)
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