Ziziphora capitata

Ziziphora capitata
Ziziphopra capitata in Mount Carmel, Israel
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Ziziphora
Species:	Z. capitata
Binomial name
Ziziphora capitata L. [1] [2]

Ziziphora capitata is an annual herb in the family Lamiaceae. It grows from the Mediterranean basin to Iran including the Sinai, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Cyprus, the Balkans, southern Russia, the Caucasus, and northern Iraq. ^{[2] [3]}

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]}

Subspecies and varieties

• Ziziphora capitata var. capitata
• Ziziphora capitata var. alba
• Ziziphora capitata subsp. orientalis ^[2]

References

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

Further reading

• 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.