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Winter thyme
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Close-up of flowers
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Potted specimen
Scientific classification
Genus:
Thymus (plant)
Species:
hyemalis
Synonyms
  • Origanum hyemale (Lange) Kuntze
  • Thymus reuteri Rouy
  • Thymus millefloris D.Rivera, Flores & Laencina

Thymus hyemalis, the winter thyme, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, endemic to southeast Spain. Its volatile oil constituents vary seasonally.

Subtaxa

The following subtaxa are accepted:

  • Thymus hyemalis subsp. hyemalis
  • Thymus hyemalis subsp. millefloris (D.Rivera, Flores & Laencina) R.MoralesAlmería

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Thymus hyemalis para niños

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