Hyptis capitata
False Ironwort
Also known as: Clinopodium capitatum (Jacq.) Sw. +15 more
- Clinopodium capitatum (Jacq.) Sw.
- Hyptis capitata var. mariannarum (Briq.) Briq.
- Hyptis capitata var. mexicana Briq.
- Hyptis capitata var. pilosa Briq.
- Hyptis capitata var. vulgaris Briq.
- Hyptis celebica Zipp. ex Koord.
- Hyptis decurrens (Blanco) Epling
- Hyptis macrochila Mart. ex Steud.
- Hyptis mariannarum Briq.
- Hyptis pittieri Briq.
- Hyptis rhomboidea M.Martens & Galeotti
- Hyptis rhomboides Mart. & Gal., 1844
- Mesosphaerum capitatum (Jacq.) Kuntze
- Mesosphaerum pittieri Briq.
- Mesosphaerum rhombodeum (M.Martens & Galeotti) Kuntze
- Pycnanthemum decurrens Blanco
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Hyptis capitata (commonly known as False Ironwort) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Lamiaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, C. American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Galápagos, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Christmas I., Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Marianas, Marquesas, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Society Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam