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Clinopodium candidissimum (Munby) Kuntze  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesClinopodium candidissimum (Munby) Kuntze 
BibliographyRevis. Gen. Pl. 2: 515 (1891)
Native RangeAlgeria
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionwhite tomentose, leaves ovate, at base truncate, obtuse, obscurely crenate, shortly petiolate, flowers in compound raceme, cymes 1-5-flowered, corolla rather large
Size15-35cm
Colorrose
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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 candidissima (Munby) Benth.
Melissa candidissima Munby
Satureja candidissima (Munby) Briq.
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria)
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