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|familia=Lamiaceae
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|genus=Acinos
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|common_name=Alpine calamint
|common_name=Alpine calamint
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'''Rock thyme''' ('''''Acinos alpinus''''') is a [[perennial]] plant of the ''[[Lamiaceae]]'' family. Synonyms include ''Calamintha alpina''<small> ([[Carl von Linné|L.]]) Lam.</small>, ''Thymus alpinus''<small> (L.)</small>, and ''Satureja alpina''<small> (L.)</small>. There are two subspecies of rock thyme: ''A. alpinus meriodionalis'', with smaller flowers; and ''A. alpinus majoranifolius'', which grows in smaller bunches. Rock thyme is sometimes used in pharmacology for its [[diaphoretic]] and [[antipyretic]] properties. In addition, it can be brewed and served as [[tea]].
Rock thyme is an herbaceous plant averaging between 40 and 50 centimeters in height. The flowers are [[Plant sexuality|hermaphroditic]]; that is, they have both [[androecium|male]] and [[gynoecium|female]] reproductive systems. According to the [[Raunkiær plant life-form|Raunkiær system]] of categorizing life forms, rock thyme is considered to be a [[chamaephyte]], specifically a [[chamaephyte sufruticosos]].
The plant has a woody, fuzz-covered stem. Its leaves grow in [[symmetry|symmetrical]] pairs and are connected to the stem by a thin [[Petiole (botany)|petiole]]. Their shapes range from [[oval|ovoid]] to [[Leaf shape|lanceolates]] of 5 to 15 millimeters in length.
The flowers consist of [[Whorl (botany)|whorled]] [[inflorescence]]s, consisting of clusters of 3 to 8 flowers. They range from 15 to 20 mm in length, and are generally [[violet (color)|violet]] in color. Depending on altitude, rock thyme flowers between May and August. Its fruit is [[schizocarp]]al, and splits into four equal portions upon reaching maturity.).
It is anchored to the ground by a [[taproot]] and a network of smaller secondary roots.
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The plant originates from the mountains of [[Southern Europe]].
In [[Italy]], rock thyme can be found in most areas whose altitude is between 900 and 2600 meters above [[sea level]]. It is found in open fields, rock [[fissure]]s, and areas with little fertile soil.
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