''Mesosphaerum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family

Lamiaceae The Lamiaceae ( ) or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory ...

, native to the New World Tropics and Subtropics. Two species, '' Mesosphaerum pectinatum'' and '' Mesosphaerum suaveolens'', have been introduced to the Old World, with ''M.suaveolens'' found in the tropics of Africa, Asia and Australia.

Species

Currently accepted species include: *'' Mesosphaerum argutifolium'' (Epling) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore *'' Mesosphaerum asperifolium'' (Standl.) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore *'' Mesosphaerum caatingense'' Harley & J.F.B.Pastore *'' Mesosphaerum chacapoyense'' (Briq.) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore *'' Mesosphaerum collinum'' (Brandegee) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore *'' Mesosphaerum diffusum'' (Epling) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore *'' Mesosphaerum diversifolium'' (Benth.) Kuntze *'' Mesosphaerum eriocephalum'' (Benth.) Kuntze *'' Mesosphaerum gymnocaulon'' (Epling) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore *'' Mesosphaerum irwinii'' (Harley) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore *'' Mesosphaerum lachnosphaerium'' (Epling) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore *'' Mesosphaerum marrubiifolium'' (Epling & Mathias) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore *'' Mesosphaerum melissoides'' (Kunth) Kuntze *'' Mesosphaerum oblongifolium'' (Benth.) Kuntze *'' Mesosphaerum obtusatum'' (Benth.) Kuntze *'' Mesosphaerum pectinatum'' (L.) Kuntze *'' Mesosphaerum perbullatum'' (Fern.Alonso) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore *'' Mesosphaerum pilosum'' (Benth.) Kuntze *'' Mesosphaerum pseudoglaucum'' (Epling) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore *'' Mesosphaerum purdiei'' (Benth.) Kuntze *'' Mesosphaerum septentrionale'' (Epling) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore *'' Mesosphaerum sidifolium'' (L'Hér.) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore *'' Mesosphaerum suaveolens'' (L.) Kuntze *'' Mesosphaerum urticoides'' (Kunth) Kuntze

References

Lamiaceae genera Lamiaceae {{Lamiaceae-stub