Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Thymus caespititius Brot. |
Synonyms | Thymus azoricus G.Lodd |
Thymus micans Sol. ex Lowe | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | leaves opposite, crowded in tufts, linear, at margins grey hirsute, grey-green, flower axillary, floral stems erect, hirsute |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | bright bluish lilac |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub, carpet |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Portugal , Spain ) Africa Macaronesia (Azores , Madeira) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | LAMIACEAE
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