Thymus capitellatus


Thymus capitellatus is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, endemic to Portugal.

Description

Thymus capitellatus is a subshrub up to tall, erect. It has long, graceful stems, quadrangular in section, with very short hairs. Leaves are, with a tomentose underside and yellowish spheroidal glands; petiolated. Inflorescence is. Corolla up to, white or cream color. Purple stamens. n = 15.

Distribution and habitat

Thymus capitellatus is native to southwest Portugal and is strongly present around the Tagus Estuary and Sado Estuary, inhabiting moorlands, xerophilic scrub and sometimes in pine, eucalyptus and acacia forests, colonizing sandy acid soils of a dune nature and above all paleodunes.