Ziziphora capitata L.
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Wadi beds, sandy soil.
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Annual
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The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.
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Ziziphora capitata is a annual herb in the Lamiaceae family. It grows from the Mediterranean basin to Iran including the Sinai, Palestine / Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Cyprus, Balkans, southern Russia, Caucasus, and northern Iraq.[2][3]
Description[edit]
Ziziphora capitata grows from 3 to 12 cm high with simple or branched stems. The aromatic leaves are covered with fine hairs. The lower leaves are from 1 to 2.5 cm long and 0.5 to 0.8 cm wide, linear-lanceolate to elliptic blades and the upper floral leaves are rhombic-ovate. The flowers are tubular, with violet, purple or pink corolla. Flowers are arranged in a globose terminal head, subtended by rhombic-ovate bracts.[1][3]
Subspecies and varieties[edit]
- Ziziphora capitata var. capitata
- Ziziphora capitata var. alba
- Ziziphora capitata subsp. orientalis[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Ziziphora capitata L., Sp. Pl.: 21 (1753).". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Bou Dagher-Kharrat M. et al. (2013). "Ziziphora capitata L.". Species. Lebanon flora. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Ziziphora capitata L.". Lifedesk. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
Further reading[edit]
- Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
- Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
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Ziziphora capitata is a hispid, annual herb that reaches up to 3-12 cm high with simple or branched stems. The lower leaves are 1 -2.5 x 0.5-0.8 cm, linear lanceolate to elliptic blades while the upper floral leaves are rhombic-ovate. The flowers are tubular, with violet, purple or pink corolla, and arranged in a globose terminal head, subtended by rhombic-ovate bracts (floral leaves).
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Isthmic Desert.
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Sinai, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Cyprus, Balkans, southern Russia, Caucasus, northern Iraq, Iran.
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Height: 3-12 cm
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