Calamintha rouyana (Briq.) Pericàs & Rosselló

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Family: LABIATAE (LAMIACEAE)

Genus: Calamintha

Sinònims: Clinopodium rouyanum (Briq.) Goaverts Satureja rouyana Briq.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean (Balearic)

IUCN Category: NTNear threatened

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Chameophyte.

Habitats: Rock crevices and cliff faces. Rock creviceses and cliff faces of the Serra de Tramuntana (northen mountain range).

Characteristics: A small shrub that lives in the rock crevices or the rocky areas in the mountains of Mallorca. Very extensively branched at the base, covered with wide leaves with a slightly irregular margin. Flowers are small and blue, Its aroma is very distinct fro the other species of Labiatae of the same genus , i.e. Micromeria. Flowers from June through September.