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Satureja cuneifolia Ten.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesSatureja cuneifolia Ten. 
BibliographyFl. Napol. 1(Prodr.): XXXIII (1812)
Native Ranges. & e. Spain to se. Europe, n. Iraq
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude300-2000m
Descriptionlower leaves obovate, at base long attenuate, upper leaves linear, acute, canaliculate, flowers numerous, sessile in whorls, producing long, interrupted spike, bracts minute
Size15-40cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsClinopodium cuneifolium (Ten.) Kuntze
Micromeria spicata Rchb.
Satureja cuneifolia var. canescens Rouy
Satureja cuneifolia var. hispalensis (Pau) G.López
Satureja cuneifolia ssp. obovata (Lag.) G.López
Satureja cuneifolia var. obovata (Lag.) Boiss.
Satureja cuneifolia var. valentina G.López
Satureja fasciculata Tausch
Satureja hieronymi Sennen
Satureja hirta Host
Satureja hyssopifolia Dufour
Satureja montana subvar. canescens (Rouy) O.Bolós & Vigo
Satureja montana ssp. cuneifolia (Ten.) O.Bolós & Vigo
Satureja montana ssp. obovata (Lag.) O.Bolós & Vigo
Satureja montana var. obovata (Lag.) Webb
Satureja obovata Lag.
Satureja obovata ssp. canescens (Rouy) Rivas Mart.
Satureja obovata var. hispalensis Pau
Satureja obovata ssp. hispalensis (Pau) Cabezudo & al.
Satureja obovata ssp. valentina (G.López) M.B.Crespo
Satureja spicata (Rchb.) Vis
Satureja virgata Vis. ex Benth.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SAR Sardegna, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece, ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRQ Iraq)
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