''Hyptis'' is a genus of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
in the family
Lamiaceae
The Lamiaceae ( )
or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory ...
. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are widespread in tropical
North
North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. ''North'' is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating Direction (geometry), direction or geography.
Etymology
T ...
and
South America
South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the southe ...
, as well as parts of
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Maurit ...
.
[ 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
''Hyptis alata'', the musky mint or clustered bushmint, is a shrub species of flowering plant in the Lamiaceae, the ''mint family''. The genus ''Hyptis'' is commonly known as the bushmints. It is a native species throughout the southeastern Unit ...
'' - clustered bushmint, musky mint
* '' Hyptis argutifolia''
* ''Hyptis atrorubens
''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. There are 150 species, which may be annual or perenn ...
'' - marubio oscuro
* '' Hyptis brevipes''
* '' Hyptis capitata'' - false ironwort, wild hops
* '' Hyptis crenata'' - Brazilian mint
* '' Hyptis diversifolia''
* '' Hyptis emoryi''
* ''Hyptis escobilla
''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. There are 150 species, which may be annual or perenn ...
'' - bayamon
* ''Hyptis florida
''Hyptis florida'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
florida
Florida is a state located in the Sout ...
''
* ''Hyptis goyazensis
''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. There are 150 species, which may be annual or perenn ...
''
* ''Hyptis hirsuta
''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. There are 150 species, which may be annual or perenn ...
''
* ''Hyptis hygrobia
''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. There are 150 species, which may be annual or perenn ...
''
* ''Hyptis lantanifolia
''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. There are 150 species, which may be annual or perenn ...
'' - island bushmint
* ''Hyptis lappacea
''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. There are 150 species, which may be annual or perenn ...
''
* ''Hyptis lorentziana
''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. There are 150 species, which may be annual or perenn ...
''
* ''Hyptis pseudoglauca
''Hyptis pseudoglauca'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitat
In ecology, the term habitat summarises the array of resources, physical and biotic factors that are presen ...
''
* ''Hyptis recurvata
''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. There are 150 species, which may be annual or perenn ...
''
* ''Hyptis suaveolens
''Mesosphaerum suaveolens'', synonym ''Hyptis suaveolens'', the pignut or chan, is a branching pseudocereal plant native to tropical regions of Mexico, Central, the West Indies, and South America, as well as being naturalized in tropical parts ...
''
* ''Hyptis velutina
''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. There are 150 species, which may be annual or perenn ...
''
Gallery
Flickr - João de Deus Medeiros - Hyptis cruciformis.jpg, ''Hyptis cruciformis
''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. There are 150 species, which may be annual or perenn ...
''
References
*
External links
Jepson Manual Treatment
Lamiaceae genera
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
{{Lamiaceae-stub