Hyptis Explained

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 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

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 . 10.11646/phytotaxa.58.1.1. free .

External links

• Jepson Manual Treatment