Thymus pallasianus

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Thymus pallasianus
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Thymus pallasianus

Systematics
Asterids
Euasterids I
Order : Mint family (Lamiales)
Family : Mint family (Lamiaceae)
Genre : Thyme ( thymus )
Type : Thymus pallasianus
Scientific name
Thymus pallasianus
Heinr.Braun

Thymus pallasianus is a plant type from the genus of thyme ( Thymus ) in the family of Labiatae .

description

Thymus pallasianus is a small shrub , the stems of which are arched or prostrate and creeping, grow lignified and do not develop stems that do not bear flowers. The stems are up to 15 cm long, on them are groups of leaves in the armpits , they are short haired all around. The leaves are 9 to 20 mm long. They are linear to lanceolate, sessile, hairless and usually finely scaly. The midrib is protruding.

The inflorescences are head-shaped. The bracts are similar to the foliage leaves, the inner ones are occasionally ovate-lanceolate. The calyx is 3.5 to 4.5 mm long, the calyx tube is bell-shaped to almost cylindrical and hairy with bristles. The upper teeth are about 1 cm long and usually not eyelashes. The crown is pale pink.

Occurrence and locations

The species occurs in Poland, Russia, Ukraine and the Caucasus and grows on sandy or loamy steppe soils.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. Rafaël Govaerts (ed.): Thymus pallasianus. In: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP) - The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved September 18, 2019.

Web links

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