Lepechinia hastata
Pakaha
Also known as: Alguelagum hastatum (A.Gray) Kuntze
- Alguelagum hastatum (A.Gray) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Indigenous to North America, Lepechinia hastata (commonly known as Pakaha) is a shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northwest
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)
Hawaii
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms