Ziziphora taurica M.Bieb.

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Lamiaceae > Ziziphora

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.5
Root system -
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Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
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Fruit color -
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-5
Soil texture 1-7
Soil acidity 3-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 8-9

Usage

The leaves are used as a spice and for a hot drink.
Uses spice
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use Abdominal pain (whole plant), Appetite stimulants (whole plant), Flatulence (whole plant), Hypertension (whole plant)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Ziziphora taurica unspecified picture

Distribution

Ziziphora taurica world distribution map, present in Turks and Caicos Islands

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:462030-1
WFO ID wfo-0000335539
COL ID 5D5W2
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Ziziphora alpina Ziziphora taurica Thymbra spicata

Lower taxons

Ziziphora taurica subsp. cleonioides Ziziphora taurica subsp. taurica