Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Lamiids: Lamiales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Hyptis alata var. alata
FAMILY
Lamiaceae
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Read more about Musky Mint at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
INCLUDED WITHIN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Hyptis alata
FAMILY
Lamiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 164-04-001:
Hyptis alata FAMILY Lamiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Hyptis radiata
COMMON NAME:
Musky Mint, Cluster Bushmint
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Will Stuart wil_hyptis_alata_860
September Brunswick County NC
An erect herb to 3m tall w heads on long peduncles arising from leaf axils. — Will Stuart
Will Stuart wil_hyptis_alata_866
September Brunswick County NC
Flowers borne in large, globose heads, 1.5-2.5cm across, on 2-6cm peduncles, per Weakley's Flora (2015).
Keith Bradley kab_h_alata_1_kb72044_1
December Miami-Dade County FL
Navy Wells Pineland Preserve
Heads hemispheric, involucrate. Calyx teeth setaceous [bristle-like], per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Hyptis alata var. alata
FAMILY
Lamiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Hyptis alata
FAMILY
Lamiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 164-04-001:
Hyptis alata
FAMILY
Lamiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Hyptis radiata
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