Bystropogon
Introduction '''''Bystropogon'''''  is a genus of evergreen shrubs in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to the Canary Islands and Madeira in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Allied to the ''Origanum'' and ''Thymus'', the genus is characterized by tiny flowers in much-branched clusters, with plume-like sepals that elongate at the fruiting stage, giving the whole tip of each branch a fuzzy appearance. Stems are square in cross-section and leaves, arranged in opposite pairs, are aromatic when crushed. '''Cultivation'''  The plant prefers mild and dry climates. Grow in very well-drained soil in sunny position. Propagate from seed or cuttings.
Species Many species names have been proposed for members of this genus, but most of them have been moved to other genera, particularly ''Clinopodium, Minthostachys, Cuminia,'' and ''Mesosphaerum''. As currently constituted, the following are recognized in ''Bystropogon''# ''Bystropogon × beltraniae'' La Serna - Tenerife   ''(B. canariensis var. smithianus × B. plumosus)'' # ''Bystropogon canariensis'' (L.) L'Hér. - Canary Islands  # ''Bystropogon maderensis'' Webb & Berthel. - Madeira # ''Bystropogon odoratissimus'' Bolle - Tenerife    # ''Bystropogon origanifolius'' L'Hér. - Canary Islands  # ''Bystropogon plumosus'' (L.f.) L'Hér. - Tenerife    # ''Bystropogon punctatus''  L'Hér. - Madeira # ''Bystropogon × schmitzii'' (Menezes) Menezes - Ribiero Frio in Madeira    ''(B. maderensis × B. punctatus)'' # ''Bystropogon × serrulatus'' Webb & Berthel - Gran Canaria   ''(B. canariensis × B. origanifolium var. canariae)'' # ''Bystropogon wildpretii'' La Serna - La Palma in the Canary Islands
References *Lord, Tony (2003) Flora : The Gardener's Bible : More than 20,000 garden plants from around the world. London: Cassell. * Botanica Sistematica*:es:Bystropogon