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Parvin Salehi Shanjani and Leila Rasoulzadeh<\/strong><\/p>\n Natural Resources Gene Bank, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Tehran, Iran[1]<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Seed Storage <\/strong><\/p>\n Storage behavior of this species is orthodox; dry to 15-20% eRH and store at -20\u00b0C.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Germination<\/strong> requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n The seeds of this species are not dormant. Sterilize seeds before placing on wet germination paper. Place seeds in 4\u00baC for two weeks, then germinate under a constant temperature of 25\u00baC or with an alternating temperature regime of 15\/20\u00baC (with an 8\/16hr photoperiod).<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Morphology<\/strong><\/p>\n Fruit<\/strong>: The fruit is composed of 4 one-seeded nutlets.<\/p>\n Seed<\/strong>: Round, dark to yellowish\/light brown<\/p>\n Seed size: <\/strong>length: 1.2 to 1.4 mm; width: 1.1 mm<\/p>\n Average 1000 seed weight: <\/strong>0.2 – 0.3 g<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Biological features<\/strong><\/p>\n Life Form: <\/strong>A perennial, cushion shape subshrub, cespitose with abundant branches that lie prostrate on the ground and 3\u201310 cm long flowering stems.<\/p>\n Flower type and pollination mechanism:<\/strong> Violet or purple flowers are tubular and 2-lipped (zygomorphic). They are arranged in a loose head inflorescence. Pollination is by both wind (anemophily) and insect (entomophily<\/em>).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Time<\/strong> of<\/strong> flowering<\/strong>: Early spring to mid-summer<\/p>\n Time of seed ripening<\/strong>:\u00a0 late spring to mid-summer<\/p>\n Seed dispersal methods:<\/strong> By wind and insects<\/p>\n Geographical distribution in Iran: <\/strong>In the provinces of Kerman, Esfahan, Yazd and Semnan<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Taxonomy<\/strong><\/p>\n Family: <\/strong>Lamiaceae<\/p>\n Genus: <\/strong>Thymus<\/em><\/p>\n Species: <\/strong>carmanicus<\/em><\/p>\n Common name: <\/strong>Avishan-e-Kermani \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n References and Links<\/strong><\/p>\n Jamzad, Z. 2009. Thymus<\/em> and Satureja<\/em> species of Iran. Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Tehran.<\/p>\n Morales, R. 2002. The history, botany and taxonomy of the genus Thymus<\/em>, In: E. Stahl-Biskup and F. S\u00e1ez (eds.), The genus Thymus<\/em>, Taylor and Francis, London and New York.<\/p>\n Morton, J.F. 1997. Major medicinal plants, botany, culture and uses. Charles C. Thomas Publisher, Bannerstone House.<\/p>\n Nasiri, <\/a>M., Seedian<\/a>, S.E., Sharifi Ashorabadi<\/a>, E. 2016. Investigation of seed germination, establishment and identification of different Thymus <\/em>species available in Natural Resources Gene Bank of Iran. Iranian Journal of Medical and Aromatic Plants, 32 (1): 115-126. DOI: 10.22092\/ijmapr.2016.106141.<\/p>\n Rechinger, K.H. 1982. Flora Iranica. vol.152: Akademische druck and Varagsanstalt. Graz. 542-543.<\/p>\n Zrgari, A. 1990. Medicinal Plants. Vol. 4. Tehran University Publications, Tehran.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n