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Etymology of Thymus integer: The name of the genus, "Thymus", derives from the Ancient Greek "θύμον" [thymon] otherwise called "θύμος" [thymos], which means "fragrant", as it comes from the verb "θύω" [thyo], which means "to scent", referring to the scent emanating from the plant and primarily from its leaves. Its vague, Latin epithet "integer'' has many translations such as "untouched, undivided, fresh, pure, healthy"; of all these meanings, in Cyprus, it is translated as "undivided", unknown to what this epithet refers.
It is the only Thymus species that we encounter in Cyprus.
The plant is a strongly aromatic, sprawling, gnarled subshrub generally less than 10 cm high. It produces white to dark rosy purple flowers.
Thymus integer is a relatively common Cyprus endemic, indigenous plant. The plant is encountered in central-southern and western Cyprus, at an altitude of 100-1700 metres. It primarily grows in phrygana and dry or rocky ground. Its flowering period is between March and June.
