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Micromeria filiformis (Aiton) Benth.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesMicromeria filiformis (Aiton) Benth. 
BibliographyLabiat. Gen. Spec.: 378 (1834)
Native Rangew. Medit. Islands
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionglabrous, branchlets filiform, leaves subsessile, ovate, entire, obtuse, flat, whorls 2-flowered, flowers pedicelate, calyx lobes subulate, sparsely lanate
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite, pale rose
Bloomsummer
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, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsClinopodium filiforme (Aiton) Kuntze
Micromeria filiformis var. glandulosa Sennen & Pau
Micromeria filiformis var. rubrifolia Sennen & Pau
Micromeria glandulosa (Sennen & Pau) Sennen
Piperella filiformis (Aiton) C.Presl
Satureja cordata ssp. filiformis (Aiton) Litard.
Satureja filiformis (Aiton) Mutel
Satureja microphylla ssp. filiformis (Aiton) O.Bolós & Vigo
Thymus filiformis Aiton
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (BAL Baleares, COR Corse, SAR Sardegna)
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