| Accepted name: |
Satureja hortensis L. |
| Synonym(s): |
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| English names: |
Summer Thyme
Savory
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| French names: |
Sarriette
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| Classification: |
Kingdom: Plantae
Divison: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
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| OPL Code: |
HSATHO
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998) |
| Lifeform: |
2 |
| Lifecycle: |
A |
| Source database: |
FOIBIS, June 2005-2012 |
| Floristic Affinities: |
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| Distribution: |
-
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| Ecosystem: |
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| Microhabitat: |
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| Ethnobotanical Notes: |
The essential oil of the flowering herb, rich in carvacrol, is used in commercial seasoning soups, liqueurs, baked goods, and to a lesser extent in perfume industry(1). |
| Key Characters: |
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