''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants 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 ...

. The genus name is reportedly in reference to

Nepete Nepi (anciently ''Nepet'' or ''Nepete'') is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, central Italy. The town lies southeast of the city of Viterbo and about southwest from Civita Castellana. The town is known for its mineral s ...

, an ancient Etruscan city.Missouri Botanical Garden: ''Nepeta'' × ''faassenii''
Accessed January 10, 2013 There are about 250 species. The genus is

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to Europe, Asia, and Africa, and has also

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in North America. Some members of this group are known as catnip or catmint because of their effect on

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s – the nepetalactone contained in some ''Nepeta'' species binds to the olfactory receptors of cats, typically resulting in temporary

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Description

Most of the species are

herbaceous Herbaceous plants are vascular plants that have no persistent woody stems above ground. This broad category of plants includes many perennials, and nearly all annuals and biennials. Definitions of "herb" and "herbaceous" The fourth edition of t ...

perennial plants, but some are annuals. They have sturdy stems with opposite heart-shaped, green to gray-green leaves. ''Nepeta'' plants are usually aromatic in foliage and flowers. The tubular flowers can be lavender, blue, white, pink, or lilac, and spotted with tiny lavender-purple dots. The flowers are located in verticillasters grouped on spikes; or the verticillasters are arranged in opposite

cymes An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Morphologically, it is the modified part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed on ...

raceme A raceme ( or ) or racemoid is an unbranched, indeterminate type of inflorescence bearing flowers having short floral stalks along the shoots that bear the flowers. The oldest flowers grow close to the base and new flowers are produced as the s ...

s, or

panicle A panicle is a much-branched inflorescence. (softcover ). Some authors distinguish it from a compound spike inflorescence, by requiring that the flowers (and fruit) be pedicellate (having a single stem per flower). The branches of a panicle are of ...

s – toward the tip of the stems. The calyx is tubular or campanulate, they are slightly curved or straight, and the limbs are often 2-lipped with five teeth. The lower lip is larger, with 3-lobes, and the middle lobe is the largest. The flowers have 4 hairless

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s that are nearly parallel, and they ascend under the upper lip of the

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. Two stamen are longer and stamens of

pistillate Gynoecium (; ) is most commonly used as a collective term for the parts of a flower that produce ovules and ultimately develop into the fruit and seeds. The gynoecium is the innermost whorl of a flower; it consists of (one or more) ''pistils'' ...

flowers are rudimentary. The style protrudes outside of the mouth of the flowers. The fruits are nutlets, which are oblong-ovoid, ellipsoid, ovoid, or obovoid in shape. The surfaces of the nutlets can be slightly ribbed, smooth or warty.

Selected species

* Some species formerly classified as ''Nepeta'' are now in the genera ''

Dracocephalum ''Dracocephalum'' is a genus of about 60Sonboli, A., et al. (2011)Molecular characterization of Iranian ''Dracocephalum'' (Lamiaceae) species based on RAPD data.''Acta Biologica Szegediensis'' 55(2), 227-30. to 70 speciesLazarević, P., et al. ( ...

'', '' Glechoma'', and ''

Calamintha ''Calamintha'' is a genus of plants that belongs to the family Lamiaceae. Commonly called the calamints, there are about eight species in the genus (around 30 before revisions in taxonomy) which is native to the northern temperate regions of Eu ...

'' . Species include: *'' Nepeta adenophyta'' Hedge *'' Nepeta agrestis'' Loisel. *'' Nepeta alaghezi'' Pojark. *'' Nepeta alatavica'' Lipsky *''

Nepeta algeriensis ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Noë *'' Nepeta amicorum'' Rech.f. *''

Nepeta amoena ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Stapf *''

Nepeta anamurensis ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Gemici & Leblebici *''

Nepeta annua ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Pall. *''

Nepeta apuleji ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Ucria *'' Nepeta argolica'' Bory & Chaub. *'' Nepeta assadii'' Jamzad *''

Nepeta assurgens ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepi, Nepete, an ancient Etruscan cities, Etruscan city.

'' Hausskn. & Bornm. *''

Nepeta astorensis ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Shinwari & Chaudhri *'' Nepeta atlantica'' Ball *'' Nepeta autraniana'' Bornm. *''

Nepeta azurea ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' R.Br. ex Benth. *'' Nepeta badachschanica'' Kudrjasch. *'' Nepeta bakhtiarica'' Rech.f. *'' Nepeta ballotifolia'' Hochst. ex A.Rich. *'' Nepeta balouchestanica'' Jamzad & Ingr. *''

Nepeta barfakensis ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Rech.f. *'' Nepeta baytopii'' Hedge & Lamond *''

Nepeta bazoftica ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Jamzad *''

Nepeta bellevii ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Prain *'' Nepeta betonicifolia'' C.A.Mey. *''

Nepeta binaloudensis ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Jamzad *'' Nepeta bodeana'' Bunge *'' Nepeta × boissieri'' Willk. *'' Nepeta bokhonica'' Jamzad *'' Nepeta bombaiensis'' Dalzell *''

Nepeta bornmuelleri ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Hausskn. ex Bornm. *'' Nepeta botschantzevii'' Czern. *'' Nepeta brachyantha'' Rech.f. & Edelb. *''

Nepeta bracteata ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Benth. *'' Nepeta brevifolia'' C.A.Mey. *'' Nepeta bucharica'' Lipsky *'' Nepeta caerulea'' Aiton *'' Nepeta caesarea'' Boiss. *'' Nepeta campestris'' Benth. *'' Nepeta camphorata'' Boiss. & Heldr. *'' Nepeta × campylantha'' Rech.f. *'' Nepeta cataria'' L. *'' Nepeta cephalotes'' Boiss. *'' Nepeta chionophila'' Boiss. & Hausskn. *'' Nepeta ciliaris'' Benth. *'' Nepeta cilicica'' Boiss. ex Benth. *''

Nepeta clarkei ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Hook.f. *'' Nepeta coerulescens'' Maxim. *'' Nepeta concolor'' Boiss. & Heldr. ex Benth. *'' Nepeta conferta'' Hedge & Lamond *''

Nepeta congesta ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Fisch. & C.A.Mey. *'' Nepeta connata'' Royle ex Benth. *'' Nepeta consanguinea'' Pojark. *''

Nepeta crinita ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Montbret & Aucher ex Benth. *'' Nepeta crispa'' Willd. *'' Nepeta curviflora'' Boiss. *''

Nepeta cyanea ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Steven *'' Nepeta cyrenaica'' Quézel & Zaffran *'' Nepeta czegemensis'' Pojark. *'' Nepeta daenensis'' Boiss. *'' Nepeta deflersiana'' Schweinf. ex Hedge *''

Nepeta densiflora ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Kar. & Kir. *'' Nepeta dentata'' C.Y.Wu & S.J.Hsuan *''

Nepeta denudata ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Benth. *'' Nepeta dirmencii'' Yild. & Dinç *'' Nepeta discolor'' Royle ex Benth. *''

Nepeta distans ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Royle *'' Nepeta duthiei'' Prain & Mukerjee *'' Nepeta elliptica'' Royle ex Benth. *'' Nepeta elymaitica'' Bornm. *''

Nepeta erecta ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' (Royle ex Benth.) Benth. *''

Nepeta eremokosmos ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Rech.f. *''

Nepeta eremophila ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Hausskn. & Bornm. *'' Nepeta eriosphaera'' Rech.f. & Köie *'' Nepeta eriostachya'' Benth. *'' Nepeta ernesti-mayeri'' Diklic & V.Nikolic *'' Nepeta everardii'' S.Moore *''

Nepeta × faassenii ''Nepeta'' × ''faassenii'', a flowering plant also known as catmint and Faassen's catnip, is a primary hybrid of garden origin. The parent species are '' Nepeta racemosa'' and ''Nepeta nepetella''. It is an herbaceous perennial, with oval, op ...

'' Bergmans ex Stearn *''

Nepeta flavida ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Hub.-Mor. *''

Nepeta floccosa ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Benth. *''

Nepeta foliosa ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Moris *'' Nepeta fordii'' Hemsl. *'' Nepeta formosa'' Kudrjasch. *''

Nepeta freitagii ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Rech.f. *'' Nepeta glechomifolia'' (Dunn) Hedge *'' Nepeta gloeocephala'' Rech.f. *'' Nepeta glomerata'' Montbret & Aucher ex Benth. *'' Nepeta glomerulosa'' Boiss. *'' Nepeta glutinosa'' Benth. *'' Nepeta gontscharovii'' Kudrjasch. *''

Nepeta govaniana ''Nepeta govaniana'' is a species of herbaceous flowering plant of the genus ''Nepeta''. It was described in 1834. A common name In biology, a common name of a taxon or organism (also known as a vernacular name, English name, colloquial name, ...

'' (Wall. ex Benth.) Benth. *''

Nepeta graciliflora ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Benth. *'' Nepeta granatensis'' Boiss. *'' Nepeta grandiflora'' M.Bieb. *''

Nepeta grata ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Benth. *'' Nepeta griffithii'' Hedge *'' Nepeta heliotropifolia'' Lam. *'' Nepeta hemsleyana'' Oliv. ex Prain *''

Nepeta henanensis ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' C.S.Zhu *'' Nepeta hindostana'' (B.Heyne ex Roth) Haines *''

Nepeta hispanica ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Boiss. & Reut. *'' Nepeta hormozganica'' Jamzad *'' Nepeta humilis'' Benth. *'' Nepeta hymenodonta'' Boiss. *'' Nepeta isaurica'' Boiss. & Heldr. ex Benth. *''

Nepeta ispahanica ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Boiss. *'' Nepeta italica'' L. *'' Nepeta jakupicensis'' Micevski *''

Nepeta jomdaensis ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' H.W.Li *'' Nepeta juncea'' Benth. *'' Nepeta knorringiana'' Pojark. *'' Nepeta koeieana'' Rech.f. *''

Nepeta kokamirica ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Regel *'' Nepeta kokanica'' Regel *'' Nepeta komarovii'' E.A.Busch *''

Nepeta kotschyi ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepi, Nepete, an ancient Etruscan cities, Etruscan city.

'' Boiss. *'' Nepeta kurdica'' Hausskn. & Bornm. *'' Nepeta kurramensis'' Rech.f. *''

Nepeta ladanolens ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Lipsky *'' Nepeta laevigata'' (D.Don) Hand.-Mazz. *'' Nepeta lagopsis'' Benth. *''

Nepeta lamiifolia ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Willd. *''

Nepeta lamiopsis ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Benth. ex Hook.f. *'' Nepeta lasiocephala'' Benth. *'' Nepeta latifolia'' DC. *'' Nepeta leucolaena'' Benth. ex Hook.f. *'' Nepeta linearis'' Royle ex Benth. *''

Nepeta lipskyi ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepi, Nepete, an ancient Etruscan cities, Etruscan city.

'' Kudrjasch. *'' Nepeta longibracteata'' Benth. *'' Nepeta longiflora'' Vent. *'' Nepeta longituba'' Pojark. *'' Nepeta ludlow-hewittii'' Blakelock *''

Nepeta macrosiphon ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Boiss. *''

Nepeta mahanensis ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Jamzad & M.Simmonds *'' Nepeta manchuriensis'' S.Moore *''

Nepeta mariae ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Regel *''

Nepeta maussarifii ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Lipsky *'' Nepeta melissifolia'' Lam. *'' Nepeta membranifolia'' C.Y.Wu *'' Nepeta menthoides'' Boiss. & Buhse *''

Nepeta meyeri ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Benth. *'' Nepeta micrantha'' Bunge *'' Nepeta minuticephala'' Jamzad *'' Nepeta mirzayanii'' Rech.f. & Esfand. *''

Nepeta mollis ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Benth. *''

Nepeta monocephala ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepi, Nepete, an ancient Etruscan cities, Etruscan city.

'' Rech.f. *''

Nepeta monticola ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Kudr. *'' Nepeta multibracteata'' Desf. *'' Nepeta multicaulis'' Mukerjee *'' Nepeta multifida'' L. *'' Nepeta natanzensis'' Jamzad *''

Nepeta nawarica ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Rech.f. *''

Nepeta nepalensis ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Spreng. *''

Nepeta nepetella ''Nepeta nepetella'', common name lesser cat-mint, is a low-growing species of catnip belonging to the family Lamiaceae. It is native to France, Spain, Italy, Algeria, and Morocco. ;Subspecies # ''Nepeta nepetella'' subsp. ''aragonensis'' (Lam.) ...

'' L. *''

Nepeta nepetellae ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Forssk. *''

Nepeta nepetoides ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' (Batt. ex Pit.) Harley *''

Nepeta nervosa ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Royle ex Benth. *'' Nepeta nuda'' L. *'' Nepeta obtusicrena'' Boiss. & Kotschy ex Hedge *'' Nepeta odorifera'' Lipsky *''

Nepeta olgae ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Regel *''

Nepeta orphanidea ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Boiss. *'' Nepeta pabotii'' Mouterde *'' Nepeta paktiana'' Rech.f. *'' Nepeta pamirensis'' Franch. *'' Nepeta parnassica'' Heldr. & Sart. *'' Nepeta paucifolia'' Mukerjee *'' Nepeta persica'' Boiss. *'' Nepeta petraea'' Benth. *'' Nepeta phyllochlamys'' P.H.Davis *''

Nepeta pilinux ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' P.H.Davis *''

Nepeta podlechii ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepi, Nepete, an ancient Etruscan cities, Etruscan city.

'' Rech.f. *'' Nepeta podostachys'' Benth. *''

Nepeta pogonosperma ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Jamzad & Assadi *''

Nepeta polyodonta ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Rech.f. *'' Nepeta praetervisa'' Rech.f. *'' Nepeta prattii'' H.Lév. *'' Nepeta prostrata'' Benth. *''

Nepeta pseudokokanica ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepi, Nepete, an ancient Etruscan cities, Etruscan city.

'' Pojark. *'' Nepeta pubescens'' Benth. *'' Nepeta pungens'' (Bunge) Benth. *'' Nepeta racemosa'' Lam. *'' Nepeta raphanorhiza'' Benth. *'' Nepeta rechingeri'' Hedge *''

Nepeta rivularis ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Bornm. *''

Nepeta roopiana ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepi, Nepete, an ancient Etruscan cities, Etruscan city.

'' Bordz. *'' Nepeta rtanjensis'' Diklic & Milojevic *'' Nepeta rubella'' A.L.Budantzev *'' Nepeta rugosa'' Benth. *''

Nepeta saccharata ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Bunge *'' Nepeta santoana'' Popov *'' Nepeta saturejoides'' Boiss. *''

Nepeta schiraziana ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Boiss. *'' Nepeta schmidii'' Rech.f. *'' Nepeta schugnanica'' Lipsky *''

Nepeta scordotis ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' L. *'' Nepeta septemcrenata'' Ehrenb. ex Benth. *''

Nepeta sessilis ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' C.Y.Wu & S.J.Hsuan *'' Nepeta shahmirzadensis'' Assadi & Jamzad *'' Nepeta sheilae'' Hedge & R.A.King *'' Nepeta sibirica'' L. *'' Nepeta sorgerae'' Hedge & Lamond *''

Nepeta sosnovskyi ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Askerova *''

Nepeta souliei ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' H.Lév. *''

Nepeta spathulifera ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Benth. *''

Nepeta sphaciotica ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' P.H.Davis *'' Nepeta spruneri'' Boiss. *''

Nepeta stachyoides ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Coss. ex Batt. *'' Nepeta staintonii'' Hedge *''

Nepeta stenantha ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Kotschy & Boiss. *'' Nepeta stewartiana'' Diels *'' Nepeta straussii'' Hausskn. & Bornm. *''

Nepeta stricta ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' (Banks & Sol.) Hedge & Lamond *''

Nepeta suavis ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepi, Nepete, an ancient Etruscan cities, Etruscan city.

'' Stapf *'' Nepeta subcaespitosa'' Jehan *''

Nepeta subhastata ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Regel *'' Nepeta subincisa'' Benth. *''

Nepeta subintegra ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Maxim. *''

Nepeta subsessilis ''Nepeta subsessilis'', the short-stalked catmint, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, from Japan. Growing to tall by broad, it is an erect herbaceous Herbaceous plants are vascular plants that have no persistent wo ...

'' Maxim. *'' Nepeta sudanica'' F.W.Andrews *'' Nepeta sulfuriflora'' P.H.Davis *'' Nepeta sulphurea'' C. Koch *''

Nepeta sungpanensis ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' C.Y.Wu *'' Nepeta supina'' Steven *'' Nepeta taxkorganica'' Y.F.Chang *''

Nepeta tenuiflora ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepi, Nepete, an ancient Etruscan cities, Etruscan city.

'' Diels *'' Nepeta tenuifolia'' Benth. *'' Nepeta teucriifolia'' Willd. *''

Nepeta teydea ''Nepeta teydea'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to the Canary Islands The Canary Islands (; es, Canarias, ), also known informally as the Canaries, are a Spanish autonomous community and archipelago in t ...

'' Webb & Berthel. *''

Nepeta tibestica ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Maire *'' Nepeta × tmolea'' Boiss. *''

Nepeta trachonitica ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Post *'' Nepeta transiliensis'' Pojark. *'' Nepeta trautvetteri'' Boiss. & Buhse *'' Nepeta trichocalyx'' Greuter & Burdet *''

Nepeta tuberosa ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' L. *'' Nepeta tytthantha'' Pojark. *''

Nepeta uberrima ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Rech.f. *''

Nepeta ucranica ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' L. *'' Nepeta veitchii'' Duthie *'' Nepeta velutina'' Pojark. *''

Nepeta viscida ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepi, Nepete, an ancient Etruscan cities, Etruscan city.

'' Boiss. *'' Nepeta vivianii'' (Coss.) Bég. & Vacc. *''

Nepeta wettsteinii ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' Heinr.Braun *'' Nepeta wilsonii'' Duthie *'' Nepeta woodiana'' Hedge *'' Nepeta yanthina'' Franch. *'' Nepeta yesoensis'' (Franch. & Sav.) B.D.Jacks. *''

Nepeta zandaensis ''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city.

'' H.W.Li *'' Nepeta zangezura'' Grossh.

Gallery

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Uses

Cultivation

Some ''Nepeta'' species are cultivated as ornamental plants. They can be drought tolerant – water conserving, often deer repellent, with long bloom periods from late spring to autumn. Some species also have repellent properties to insect pests, including aphids and squash bugs, when planted in a garden. ''Nepeta'' species are used as food plants by the larvae of some

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( butterfly and moth) species including '' Coleophora albitarsella'', and as nectar sources for

pollinator A pollinator is an animal that moves pollen from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma of a flower. This helps to bring about fertilization of the ovules in the flower by the male gametes from the pollen grains. Insects are the maj ...

s, such as honey bees and

hummingbird Hummingbirds are birds native to the Americas and comprise the biological family Trochilidae. With about 361 species and 113 genera, they occur from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, but the vast majority of the species are found in the tropics aro ...

s. ;Selected ornamental species * '' Nepeta cataria'' (catnip, catswort) – the "true catnip", cultivated as an ornamental plant, has become an

invasive species An invasive species otherwise known as an alien is an introduced organism that becomes overpopulated and harms its new environment. Although most introduced species are neutral or beneficial with respect to other species, invasive species ad ...

in some habitats. * '' Nepeta grandiflora'' (giant catmint, Caucasus catmint) – lusher than true catnip and has dark green leaves and dark blue flowers. * ''Nepeta'' × ''faassenii'' (garden catmint) – a

hybrid Hybrid may refer to: Science * Hybrid (biology), an offspring resulting from cross-breeding ** Hybrid grape, grape varieties produced by cross-breeding two ''Vitis'' species ** Hybridity, the property of a hybrid plant which is a union of two dif ...

of garden source with gray-green foliage and lavender flowers. It is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant. The cultivar 'Walker's Low' was named Perennial of the Year for 2007 by the Perennial Plant Association. * '' Nepeta racemosa'' (raceme catnip) – commonly used in landscaping. It is hardy, rated for USDA hardiness zone 5b.

References

External links

GRIN Species Records of ''Nepeta''

Flora of Nepal: ''Nepeta'

– ''reported at the 2001 American Chemical Society meeting''. {{Authority control Lamiaceae genera Perennial plants Cat attractants Drought-tolerant plants Herbs Medicinal plants Garden plants of Africa Garden plants of Asia Garden plants of Europe Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus

Description

Selected species

Gallery

Uses

Cultivation

References

Further reading

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