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Acinos rotundifolius

Common name:		Family:	Labiatae
Author:	Pers.	Botanical references:	50, 200
Synonyms:	Calamintha graveolens ((Bieb.)Benth.), Calamintha forminii, Calamintha exigua, Acinos graveolens ((Bieb.)Link.), Acinos forminii
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	S. Europe to W. Asia.
Habitat:	Not known
Edibility Rating (1-5):	1	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	1

Other Common Names:	From various places around the Web, may not be correct. See below.
	Reehana Qubla [E], Reihan Barri [E],
Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	rotundifolius = round leaved
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Lamiales. Renamed to Lamiaceae -- Mint family
Other Range Info:	From the Ethnobotany Database
	Iran Iraq Kurdistan

Physical Characteristics

Annual/Perennial growing to 0.3m. It is hardy to zone 4 and is not frost tender. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. We rate it 1/5 for edibility and 1/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Habitats and Possible Locations

Cultivated Beds.

Edible Uses

Condiment.

The leaves are used as a flavouring with beans etc, and are said to be a substitute for summer savoury, Satureia hortensis[200], though we prefer that species[K].

Medicinal Uses

Disclaimer

Aphrodisiac Stimulant.

Aphrodisiac, stimulant[61].

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Succeeds in almost any well-drained soil, doing well in a hot dry soil[200].

Propagation

Seed - sow early spring in a cold frame. If you have sufficient seed then you could try sowing in situ in April or May. Germination should take place within a month. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.

Suppliers

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Web References

[HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database

References for Calamintha graveolens (a possible synonym).

[E] Ethnobotany Data (common names, uses, countries) from the Ethnobotany Database.

See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.

Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images.

References

[K] Ken Fern
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.

[50] ? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press 1964
An immense work in 6 volumes (including the index). The standard reference flora for europe, it is very terse though and with very little extra information. Not for the casual reader.

[61] Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974 ISBN 0094579202
Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

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