Hyptis

Genus of flowering plants

Hyptis
Hyptis alata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Subfamily: Nepetoideae
Tribe: Ocimeae
Genus: Hyptis
Jacq.
Synonyms[1]
  • Peltodon Pohl

Hyptis is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are widespread in tropical North and South America, as well as parts of West Africa.[1] There are 150 species, which may be annual or perennial herb to shrub. Recently, several genera were segregated from Hyptis (Harley & Pastore 2012).

Selected species:

  • Hyptis alata - clustered bushmint, musky mint
  • Hyptis atrorubens - marubio oscuro
  • Hyptis brevipes
  • Hyptis capitata - false ironwort, wild hops
  • Hyptis crenata - Brazilian mint
  • Hyptis florida
  • Hyptis goyazensis
  • Hyptis hirsuta
  • Hyptis hygrobia
  • Hyptis lantanifolia - island bushmint
  • Hyptis lappacea
  • Hyptis lorentziana
  • Hyptis recurvata
  • Hyptis velutina

Gallery

  • Hyptis cruciformis
    Hyptis cruciformis

References

  1. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  • Harley, R.M.; Pastore, J.F.B. (2012). "A generic revision and new combinations in the Hyptidinae (Lamiaceae), based on molecular and morphological evidence". Phytotaxa. 58 (1): 1–55. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.58.1.1.

External links

  • Jepson Manual Treatment
Taxon identifiers
Hyptis


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