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Thymus mastigophorus Lacaita  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesThymus mastigophorus Lacaita 
BibliographyCavanillesia 3: 40 (1930)
Native Rangen. & nc. Spain
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves 5-7mm, linear, acicular, subcarnose, glabrous, margins revolute, ciliate, inflorescence capitate, bracts ciliate, purple, flowers 6-7mm long
Size3-7cm
Colorpinkish purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny 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
SynonymsThymus hispanicus var. valdeciliatus Sennen
Thymus munbyanus ssp. mastigophorus (Lacaita) Greuter & Burdet
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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