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]

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]

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. 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.