Biology:Hyptis capitata
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
Hyptis capitata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Hyptis |
Species: | H. capitata
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Binomial name | |
Hyptis capitata Jacq.
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Hyptis capitata, also known as false ironwort[2] or knobweed, is a species of erect annual shrubs, of the plant family Lamiaceae. It is native to Florida, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and South America but naturalized in Australia , Southeast Asia, and some tropical islands.[1] The plants grow up to a height of 1.5 meters.[3][4][5] Crushed leaves are applied to cuts.[6] It is considered a weed in many places.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ "Hyptis capitata". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=HYCA12.
- ↑ "Hyptis capitata". Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. 2020. https://apps.lucidcentral.org/rainforest/text/entities/Hyptis_capitata.htm.
- ↑ "Botonesan. Hyptis capitata Jacq..". Philippine Medicinal Plants. Philippines: StuartXchange, non-profit site supported by the Art Guild for Education and Communication Foundation Inc. & the Pulang Lupa Foundation Inc.. April 2012. http://www.stuartxchange.com/Botonesan.html.
- ↑ Jackes, Betsy (11 Jan 2012). "Hyptis capitata* (Knobweed)" (webpage). Discover Nature at JCU. NQ Weeds by scientific name. Australia: James Cook University. http://www-public.jcu.edu.au/discovernature/weeds/JCUDEV_011620.
- ↑ "Hyptis capitata". Plants of Guam. University of Guam, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. http://university.uog.edu/cals/people/POG/hyptis.html.
- ↑ "Hyptis capitata (PIER species info)". Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER). US Forest Service. 11 Feb 2010. http://www.hear.org/pier/species/hyptis_capitata.htm.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q13637080 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyptis capitata.
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