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Lamiaceae
Clinopodium

not marked as a favorite taxon *Clinopodium calamintha (Linnaeus) Stace. Common name: Lesser Calamint, Basil-thyme. Phenology: Jun-Oct. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.

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clade: Clinopodium s.s..

Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = NY, Va; Melissa calamintha L.; = Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi — Il, Tn, Shinners (1962a); = Clinopodium nepeta (L.) Kuntze — Ar, K4, S; = Satureja calamintha (L.) Scheele — C; = Satureja nepeta (L.) Scheele — Tat; > Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi ssp. glandulosa (Req.) P.W.Ball — Pa; > Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi ssp. nepeta; > Calamintha officinalis Moench — Shinners (1962a); > Satureja calamintha (L.) Scheele var. calamintha — F; > Satureja calamintha (L.) Scheele var. glandulosa (Req.) Briq. — F; > Satureja calamintha (L.) Scheele var. nepeta (L.) Briq. — F, G, RAB, W; > Satureja calamintha (L.) Scheele var. nepetoides (Jord.) Briq. — F, G. Basionym: Melissa calamintha L. 1753

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