Ziziphora capitata L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Lamiaceae// Genus: Ziziphora// Species: Ziziphora capitata L.

Determined according to the botanical keys provided in Flora Europaea (Tutin et al., 1972).

Lifeform: Annual, therophyte according to the Raunkiaer system.

Distribution: Native from the East Mediterranean to Central Asia and Iran according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat: Found at low altitudes in the foot (hilly area) of Osogovo massif, in open and dry habitats- grassland, rocky terrains.

Flowering period:  Late spring- summer: MAY, JUN.

Ziziphora capitata – habitat. Osogovo Mountains, hilly region near village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimotrovski.
Ziziphora capitata – habit. Osogovo Mountains, hilly region near village of Beli, 24.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimotrovski.
Ziziphora capitata – habit. Osogovo Mountains, hilly region near village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimotrovski.
Ziziphora capitata – flowering stems with flowers. Osogovo Mountains, hilly region near village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimotrovski.
Ziziphora capitata – cauline leaves. Osogovo Mountains, hilly region near village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimotrovski.
Ziziphora capitata – plant base. Osogovo Mountains, hilly region near village of Beli, 13.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimotrovski.
Ziziphora capitata – habit. Osogovo Mountains, hilly region near village of Beli, 31.05.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimotrovski.
Ziziphora capitata – flowering stems with inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 31.05.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimotrovski.
Ziziphora capitata – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 31.05.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimotrovski.
Ziziphora capitata – inflorescence. Osogovo, hilly region near village of Beli, 31.05.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimotrovski.
Ziziphora capitata – flowers. Osogovo Mountains, hilly region near village of Beli, 31.05.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimotrovski.

References:

Ziziphora capitata L. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:461975-1 [Accessed 04. 10.2021]

Tutin, T.G., Heywood, V.H., Burges, N.A., Moore, D.M., Valentine, D.H., Walters, S.M. & Webb, D.A. (1972). Flora Europaea. Volume 3: Diapensiaceae to Myoporaceae. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

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