Genus Thymus L.


Summary
Genus number:
12122
Last updated:
24 January 2017
Family:
Lamiaceae (alt. Labiatae)
Subfamily:
Nepetoideae
Tribe:
Mentheae
Subtribe:
Menthinae
Common name(s):

thyme
Accession count:

68 (43  active, 14  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


Synonyms
Probable synonym(s) Possible synonym(s)

Images (1 total. Click on image for more.)
Seed

Google Scholar   

References:
  1. Bräuchler, C. et al. 2010. Molecular phylogeny of Menthinae (Labiatae, Nepetoideae, Mentheae)—taxonomy, biogeography and conflicts. Molec. Phylogenet. Evol. 55:501-523.
  2. International Society for Horticultural Science. International Cultivar Registration Authority (on-line resource).
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=12122. Accessed 10 May 2026.