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Thymus cappadocicus Boiss.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesThymus cappadocicus Boiss. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 5: 17 (1844)
Native Rangec. & e. Turkey
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves linear, acute, 3-9mm long, longer than internodes, revolute, ciliate in lower half, inflorescence few flowered, flowers 5-6mm long
Size1-5cm
Colorlilac-purple, white
Bloomsummer
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
SynonymsOriganum cappadocicum (Boiss.) Kuntze
Thymus cappadocicus var. globifer Jalas
Thymus pruinosus Boiss.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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