Abstract
The name Thymus dalmaticus var. carstiensis, basionym of Th. carstiensis, is here lectotypified. This taxon is currently regarded as the hybrid between Th. longicaulis and Th. pulegioides or as a synonym of Th. serpyllum. A morphological comparison among Th. dalmaticus var. carstiensis and its putative parental species are performed. A detailed morphological description and information about habitat, phenology, distribution and taxonomy are provided. Furthermore, Th. carstiensis is here recorded for the first time from Slovenia.
Acknowledgements
The curators and directors of herbaria consulted are gratefully acknowledged. Many thanks are due to P. Mráz (PRC, Herbarium and Department of Botany, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic), J. Walter (W, Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria), M. Niketic (BEO, Natural History Museum. Belgrade, Serbia), S. Vukojicic (BEOU, Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden, University of Belgrade, Serbia) and F.C. Tomsich (TSM, Museo Civico di Storia Naturale, Trieste, Italy) for searching original material and/or providing us digital images of selected specimens. Thanks are also due to M. Faita and R. R. Masin for the numerous specimens collected.