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Micromeria croatica (Pers.) Schott  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesMicromeria croatica (Pers.) Schott 
BibliographyOesterr. Bot. Wochenbl. 7: 93 (1857)
Native RangeAlbania to Croatia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionstems adpressed hirsute, flowers in lateral panicles, corolla 10-25mm long; akin to S.marginata
Size5-15cm
Colorpink
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
SynonymsCalamintha piperella Schloss. & Vuk.
Micromeria croatica f. glabrata (K.Malý) Šilic
Micromeria croatica f. linearilanceolata Šilic
Micromeria croatica f. multicaulis Šilic
Micromeria croatica f. ovalifolia Šilic
Micromeria croatica var. panciciana (Briq.) Hayek
Micromeria piperella Pančić ex Nyman
Micromeria serpyllifolia Scheele
Micromeria subcordata Vis. ex Benth.
Satureja croatica (Pers.) Briq.
Satureja croatica f. glabrata K.Malý
Satureja croatica var. panciciana Briq.
Thymus croaticus Pers.
Thymus piperella Waldst. & Kit.
Thymus subcordatus Vis.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, YUG Yugoslavia)
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