Thymus integer | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Thymus |
Species: | T. integer |
Binomial name | |
Thymus integer Griseb. | |
Synonyms | |
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Thymus integer is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is a strongly aromatic, sprawling, gnarled subshrub generally less than 10 cm high. It produces white to dark rosy purple flowers between March and June.
Habitat
This plant is often found on dry, rocky, igneous hillsides at altitudes of 100–1700 meters.
Distribution
A Cyprus endemic, it is common in the Troödos Mountains and the Akamas area.
References
- ^ "Thymus integer Griseb". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- "Thymus integer Griseb". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- Cyprus Flora in Colour the Endemics, V. Pantelas, T. Papachristophorou, P. Christodoulou, July 1993, ISBN 9963-7931-0-X
External links
- http://botany.cz/en/thymus-integer/
- http://encyclopaedia.alpinegardensociety.net/plants/Thymus/integer
- http://kypros.org/Projects/Laona/cyprus_thyme.html
- http://www.stridvall.se/flowers/gallery/Lamiaceae_2/715_10
- http://www.sciencephoto.com/media/101213/view
Taxon identifiers | |
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Thymus integer |
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