It is a runner. Flower heads seem globular rather than cylindrical, 5 mm across, flower colour could be orange or reddish but I do not remember. The leaves are less than 15 mm long. It was collected from an arid place in Symi island (SE Aegean Sea).
Yes, Franz has correctly identified it to be of Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene
Thank you for your hints.
I have found a Phyla monograph. This specimen looks like Phyla nodiflora var reptans (today Phyla x reptans). Compare with another my Phyla (see link below) which seems to be pure Ph. nodiflora var. nodiflora.
https://www.researchgate.net/post/What_is_this_Greek_plant_Symi_island
Article A Taxonomic Revision of the Genus Phyla (Verbenaceae)
Dear Jacek:
Thank you for the information.
With best wishes,
Subir.
In both specimens the secondary nerves are not very prominent. In my opinion, this is all the same: var. nodiflora.
Thank you. I studied the attached publication more closely and they write that Ph. x. reptans is reported only from the New World. So, my both specimens differ due to their development stage or the Ph. nodiflora is so variable. Thank you once more for your valuable help. Best regards.
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