O. Ryding (2006) Micromeria. Flora of Somalia 3: 330-331.
Plants small shrubs, subshrubs. or herbs. Leaves entire or almost so, more or less leathery, thickened at the margin due to the presence of a marginal vein, mostly small. INforescences thyrselike or racemelike; bracts similar to the leaves; cymes with (1-)-several flowers; bracteoles small. Calyces 13-15-ribbed, 5-lobed, lobes subequal or the 2 lower lobes slightly longer.; corollas 2-lipped, tubes straight; upper lips almost flat, usually emarginate; lower lips 3-lobed; anthers divaricate; style branches almost equal or the lower branches longer. Nutlets narrowly ellipsoid, scars with distinct areoles.
Micromeria is a genus of about 70 species, all of which are native to the Old World. One species, Micromeria imbricata, grows in both Somaliland and Somalia.
Note: GBIF records include introduced and cultivated plants. Consequently, the distribution shown often differs from statements about a taxon's native distribution.