Hyptis
| Hyptis | |
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| Hyptis alata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nepetoideae |
| Tribe: | |
| Genus: | Hyptis Jacq. |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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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 argutifolia
- - marubio oscuro
- Hyptis brevipes
- Hyptis capitata - false ironwort, wild hops
- Hyptis crenata - Brazilian mint
- Hyptis diversifolia
- Hyptis emoryi
- - bayamon
- Hyptis florida
- - island bushmint
- Hyptis pseudoglauca
- Hyptis suaveolens
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References[]
- 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.
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