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Acinos rotundifolius - Pers.

Author	Pers.	Botanical references	50, 200
Family	Labiatae	Genus	Acinos
Synonyms	Acinos forminii - Roussine. Acinos graveolens - (Bieb.)Link. Calamintha exigua - (Sibth.&Sm.)Hayek. . Calamintha graveolens - (Bieb.)Benth.
Known Hazards	None known
Range	S. Europe to Afghanistan in W. Asia.
Habitat	Not known
Edibility Rating	1 (1-5)	Medicinal Rating	1 (1-5)

Physical Characteristics

Annual/Perennial growing to 0.3m.

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

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

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

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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.

Links

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.

Readers Comments

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