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Inflorescences in spikes of verticillasters up to 2.5 cm, very dense, grouped in capituliform inflorescences, with bracts 4-9 \u00d7 2.5-5(6) mm, elliptical or ovate, entire or denticulate, ciliate, green, yellow-green or purple, with yellowish sessile glands. Flowers with pedicel <em>c.<\/em> 0.5 mm. Calyx (2.5)2.8-3.5(4) mm, tubular, with 5 teeth and sessile yellowish or reddish glands. Corolla 4.5-10 mm, white or cream. 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