{"id":12105,"date":"2026-07-01T13:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T11:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mucbo.org\/thymbra-capitata-l-cav\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T13:26:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T11:26:45","slug":"thymbra-capitata-l-cav","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mucbo.org\/en\/thymbra-capitata-l-cav\/","title":{"rendered":"Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav.\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EN:<\/strong> conehead thyme, Mediterranean thyme<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CAT:<\/strong> fr\u00edgola de sant Joan, senyorida?&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ES:<\/strong> tomillo, tomillo andaluz&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FAMILY:<\/strong> Lamiaceae<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DISTRIBUTION:<\/strong> Mediterranean region. In the Balearic Islands it is found in the southwest of Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DESCRIPTION:<\/strong> A woody shrub forming a more or less compact cushion-shaped mound, reaching no more than 40 cm in height. It bears pink to deep lilac flowers and small, highly aromatic leaves. It can be readily distinguished from common thyme (<em>Thymus vulgaris<\/em>), which is lower-growing and more delicate, with a more prostrate and open habit. The flowers of <em>Thymbra capitata<\/em> are grouped into dense flower heads, and its leaves are larger and more rigid. Its scent is also noticeably stronger.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONSERVATION STATUS:<\/strong> LC (Least Concern).<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PHENOLOGY:<\/strong> Flowers from May to October.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LIFE FORM:<\/strong> Chamaephyte.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HABITAT:<\/strong> A typical plant of Mediterranean maquis vegetation, aromatic shrublands (thyme scrub) and pine forests.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USES:<\/strong> Edible. It is used in both medicine and perfumery. Its essential oil has antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal and antiparasitic properties and acts as a disinfectant for the respiratory and digestive systems, among others. It should always be diluted in a carrier vegetable oil. <em>Thymbra capitata<\/em> is essentially a natural antibiotic that can be taken as an herbal infusion to help treat infections, especially those affecting the digestive and respiratory systems. An infusion can be prepared using one tablespoon of dried leaves and flowers per cup of water. The same infusion can also be used to wash wounds or as a gargle for mouth ulcers and canker sores.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Foto: Exemplar del Jard\u00ed Bot\u00e0nic, Herbari Virtual del Mediterrani Occidental &#8211; Universitat de les Illes Balears<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EN: conehead thyme, Mediterranean thyme CAT: fr\u00edgola de sant Joan, senyorida?&nbsp; ES: tomillo, tomillo andaluz&nbsp; FAMILY: Lamiaceae DISTRIBUTION: Mediterranean region. In the Balearic Islands it is found in the southwest of Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera. 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