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Thymus algeriensis

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Thymus algeriensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Thymus
Species:
T. algeriensis
Binomial name
Thymus algeriensis
Synonyms[1]
  • Thymus tunetanus Pomel
  • Thymus zattarellus Pomel

Thymus algeriensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to North Africa, from Morocco to Libya.[1] A widespread species, it is used locally as a culinary herb, both fresh and dried.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Thymus algeriensis Boiss. & Reut". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  2. ^ Ben El Hadj Ali, Imen; Chaouachi, Maher; Bahri, Radhia; Chaieb, Ikbal; Boussaïd, Mohamed; Harzallah-Skhiri, Fethia (2015). "Chemical composition and antioxidant, antibacterial, allelopathic and insecticidal activities of essential oil of Thymus algeriensis Boiss. et Reut". Industrial Crops and Products. 77: 631–639. doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.09.046.