Scutellaria racemosa
South American Skullcap
Also known as: Scutellaria bonariensis Willd. ex Benth. +3 more
- Scutellaria bonariensis Willd. ex Benth.
- Scutellaria hastata Larrañaga
- Scutellaria rojasii Briq.
- Scutellaria rumicifolia Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Scutellaria racemosa (commonly known as South American skullcap) is a herbaceous perennial within the Lamiaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Chile Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Louisiana, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, North Carolina, Paraguay, South Carolina, Texas, Uruguay
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)
Mississippi