Hyptis

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Hyptis
File:Musky mint (Hyptis alata).jpg
Hyptis alata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Subfamily: Nepetoideae
Tribe: Ocimeae
Genus: Hyptis
Jacq.
Synonyms[1]
  • Hypothronia Schrank
  • Peltodon Pohl

Hyptis is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina.[1] There are 170 species,[1] which may be annual or perennial herb to shrub. In 2012 several genera were segregated from Hyptis, including Cantinoa, Mesosphaerum, and Oocephalus.[2]

Species

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170 species are accepted.[1]

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