Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leucostomus
ID:
324948

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hausskn. & Velen.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 19(2): 282 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000324280

Common Names

  • Leucostomus Thyme
  • Thyme of Leucostomus
  • Thymus leucostomus

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Synonyms

  • Thymus leucostomus argillaceus Jalas [unknown]
  • Thymus leucostomus gypsaceus Jalas [unknown]

Description

Thymus leucostomus (also called White-mouthed Thyme, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen perennial native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, grey-green leaves and pink, white, or purple flowers. It grows in sunny, dry, rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Thymus leucostomus is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a culinary herb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thymus leucostomus has small, pink flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thymus leucostomus is a small shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-draining potting mix. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Thymus leucostomus

Thymus leucostomus can be found in the Mediterranean region, in the western part of the Middle East, and in North Africa.

Thymus leucostomus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Thymus leucostomus?

Thymus leucostomus

What is the natural habitat of Thymus leucostomus?

Thymus leucostomus is found in the mountains of the Mediterranean region

What are the common uses of Thymus leucostomus?

Thymus leucostomus is used in traditional medicine for treating respiratory ailments

Species in the Thymus genus

Thymus adamovicii, Thymus aitanae, Thymus alatauensis, Thymus albicans, Thymus alfredae, Thymus algeriensis, Thymus almeriensis, Thymus almijarensis, Thymus alpestris, Thymus altaicus, Thymus alternans, Thymus amurensis, Thymus antoninae, Thymus aragonensis, Thymus arcanus, Thymus arcuatus, Thymus arenarius, Thymus argaeus, Thymus armuniae, Thymus arsenijevii, Thymus artvinicus, Thymus arundanus, Thymus athous, Thymus atlanticus, Thymus atticus, Thymus aznavourii, Thymus baeticus, Thymus baicalensis, Thymus bashkiriensis, Thymus beltraniae, Thymus benitorum, Thymus bermius, Thymus bihoriensis, Thymus bleicherianus, Thymus boissieri, Thymus bornmuelleri, Thymus borysthenicus, Thymus borzygis, Thymus bovei, Thymus brachychaetus, Thymus brachychilus, Thymus bracteatus, Thymus bracteosus, Thymus bractichina, Thymus brevipetiolatus, Thymus broussonetii, Thymus bulgaricus, Thymus bulsanensis, Thymus caespititius, Thymus calcareus,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-204997: Based on the initial data import
Heinrich Carl Haussknecht (1838-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hausskn.' in the authors string.
Josef Velenovský (1858-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Velen.' in the authors string.