Thymus integer
| Thymus integer | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Thymus |
| Species: | T. integer |
| Binomial name | |
| Thymus integer | |
Thymus integer 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.[1]
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
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
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