Ziziphora capitata

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Ziziphora capitata
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Ziziphopra capitata in Mount Carmel, Israel
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Ziziphora
Species:
Z. capitata
Binomial name
Ziziphora capitata

Ziziphora capitata is an annual herb in the family Lamiaceae. 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]

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Description

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ziziphora capitata L., Sp. Pl.: 21 (1753)". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Bou Dagher-Kharrat M, et al. (2013). "Ziziphora capitata L." Species. Lebanon flora. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Ziziphora capitata L." Lifedesk. Retrieved 8 May 2014.

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