| Poliomintha | |
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| Poliomintha incana | |
Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nepetoideae |
| Tribe: | Mentheae |
| Genus: |
Poliomintha A.Gray [1] |
Poliomintha is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. [1] It is native to the southwestern United States, Haiti, and northern Mexico. [2] [3]
The name is derived from the Greek words πολιός (polios), meaning "grey," and μίνθη (minthe), meaning " mint." [4] Members of the genus are commonly known as rosemary-mints. [5]
- Species [2]
- Poliomintha bustamanta B.L.Turner - Nuevo León; also called Mexican oregano [6]
- Poliomintha conjunctrix Epling & Wiggins - Baja California
- Poliomintha dendritica B.L.Turner - Coahuila
- Poliomintha glabrescens A.Gray – Leafy rosemary-mint - Big Bend region of western Texas, Coahuila
- Poliomintha incana (Torr.) A.Gray – Frosted mint, hoary rosemary-mint - Chihuahua, western Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, southwestern Colorado, San Bernardino County in California
- Poliomintha longiflora A.Gray [5] [7] - Nuevo León, Coahuila, Haiti; also called Mexican oregano [8]
- Poliomintha maderensis Henrard - Coahuila
- Poliomintha marifolia (S.Schauer) A.Gray - Hidalgo
References
- ^ a b "Genus: Poliomintha A. Gray". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2004-09-10. Archived from the original on 2009-08-26. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution maps
- ^ Couplan, François (1998). The Encyclopedia of Edible Plants of North America. McGraw-Hill Professional. p. 381. ISBN 978-0-87983-821-8.
- ^ a b "Poliomintha". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Plant database entry for Mexican Oregano (Poliomintha bustamanta 'Hinkley')". garden.org. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ "GRIN Species Records of Poliomintha". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2004-09-10. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Poliomintha longiflora - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
External links
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Poliomintha at Wikimedia Commons
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| Poliomintha | |
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| Poliomintha incana | |
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nepetoideae |
| Tribe: | Mentheae |
| Genus: |
Poliomintha A.Gray [1] |
Poliomintha is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. [1] It is native to the southwestern United States, Haiti, and northern Mexico. [2] [3]
The name is derived from the Greek words πολιός (polios), meaning "grey," and μίνθη (minthe), meaning " mint." [4] Members of the genus are commonly known as rosemary-mints. [5]
- Species [2]
- Poliomintha bustamanta B.L.Turner - Nuevo León; also called Mexican oregano [6]
- Poliomintha conjunctrix Epling & Wiggins - Baja California
- Poliomintha dendritica B.L.Turner - Coahuila
- Poliomintha glabrescens A.Gray – Leafy rosemary-mint - Big Bend region of western Texas, Coahuila
- Poliomintha incana (Torr.) A.Gray – Frosted mint, hoary rosemary-mint - Chihuahua, western Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, southwestern Colorado, San Bernardino County in California
- Poliomintha longiflora A.Gray [5] [7] - Nuevo León, Coahuila, Haiti; also called Mexican oregano [8]
- Poliomintha maderensis Henrard - Coahuila
- Poliomintha marifolia (S.Schauer) A.Gray - Hidalgo
References
- ^ a b "Genus: Poliomintha A. Gray". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2004-09-10. Archived from the original on 2009-08-26. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution maps
- ^ Couplan, François (1998). The Encyclopedia of Edible Plants of North America. McGraw-Hill Professional. p. 381. ISBN 978-0-87983-821-8.
- ^ a b "Poliomintha". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Plant database entry for Mexican Oregano (Poliomintha bustamanta 'Hinkley')". garden.org. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ "GRIN Species Records of Poliomintha". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2004-09-10. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Poliomintha longiflora - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
External links
Media related to
Poliomintha at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to
Poliomintha at Wikispecies
|
| This Lamiaceae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |