Scutellaria havanensis
Havana Skullcap
Also known as: Melissa veronicaefolia Pers. +6 more
- Melissa veronicaefolia Pers.
- Melissa veronicifolia Pers.
- Scutellaria cubensis A.Rich.
- Scutellaria havanensis var. portoricensis Leonard
- Scutellaria longiflora Small
- Scutellaria rupicola Alain
- Thymus veronicifolius (Pers.) Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Scutellaria havanensis (commonly known as Havana Skullcap) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Scutellaria is notably large, comprising more than 450 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Puerto Rico
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)
Leeward Is., Windward Is.