Scentless Whitweed

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Scentless Whitweed

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Clinopodium inodorum
• Satureja barceloi
• Satureja fontanesii var. barceloi
• Satureja fontanesii
• Thymus mutisii
• Micromeria barceloi
• Micromeria barceloi var. africana
• Micromeria approximata subsp. barceloi

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Micromeria inoadora, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Micromeria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated within the Mediterranean region. In Southwestern Europe, its presence is documented in both Spain and the Balearic Islands. Moving across the sea to Northern Africa, it can be found inhabiting the landscapes of Algeria. The species is also distributed throughout the territory of Morocco. Finally, its range extends further east to include parts of Tunisia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Micromeria inodora is characterized by its classification as a chamaephyte, a growth form where the majority of the plant's regenerative buds are located close to the soil surface. Within this ecological framework, its biological structure is specifically identified as a chamaephyte, reflecting a life strategy that allows it to persist through seasonal environmental changes by keeping its vital organs protected near the ground level. This life history pattern enables the plant to maintain stability and resilience in its natural habitat, utilizing this low-growing architecture to navigate its specific environmental niche.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Morphology

The morphology of Micromeria inodora is characterized by its growth habit as a self-supporting climber, functioning as a liana or vine that can maintain its structure within its environment. It acts as a self-supporting climber in both obligatory and facultative capacities, allowing it to navigate its habitat without external structural dependence. Furthermore, the plant is an independent organism, exhibiting no parasitic behavior, and it maintains a terrestrial existence rather than functioning as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Micromeria inodora has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Epigallocatechin, Flavonoids, Sagerinic acid, arabinose, caffeic acid glucoside.

Epigallocatechin

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Flavonoids

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Sagerinic acid

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

arabinose

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

caffeic acid glucoside

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

flavonols

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

xylose

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Micromeria inodora has 4 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include flowers extracts, leaves extracts, roots extracts, stems extracts.

Flowers extracts

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Leaves extracts

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Roots extracts

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Stems extracts

1. Chemistry & biodiversity