''Hyptis'' is a genus of

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...

in the family

Lamiaceae The Lamiaceae ( ) or Labiatae are a family (biology), 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 (herb), ba ...

. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which may be annual or perennial herb to shrub. In 2012 several genera were segregated from ''Hyptis'', including '' Cantinoa'', ''

Mesosphaerum ''Mesosphaerum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, native to the New World Tropics and Subtropics. Two species, '' Mesosphaerum pectinatum'' and ''Mesosphaerum suaveolens'', have been introduced to the Old World, with ''M.su ...

'', and '' Oocephalus''.

Species

170 species are accepted. * '' Hyptis actinocephala'' * ''

Hyptis adamantium ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis alata ''Hyptis alata'', the musky mint or clustered bushmint, is a shrub species of flowering plant in the Lamiaceae, the ''mint family''. The genus ''Hyptis'' is commonly known as the bushmints. It is a native species throughout the southeastern Unit ...

'' – clustered bushmint, musky mint * ''

Hyptis albolanata ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis alpestris'' * ''

Hyptis alutacea ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis amaurocaulis'' * ''

Hyptis ammotropha ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis angulosa'' * ''

Hyptis angustifolia ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis arenaria'' * '' Hyptis argentea'' * ''

Hyptis armillata ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis asteroides ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis atrorubens ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis australis ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis bahiensis ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis balansae ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis bicolor ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis brachiata ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis brachypoda ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis brevipes ''Hyptis brevipes'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Hyptis''. These plants known commonly as lesser roundweed, nanto-iganigakusa (Taiwan), genggeyan and kaneja (Indonesia), sawi hutan (Malaysia), ortela-brava and fazendeiro (Brazil ...

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Hyptis cachimboensis ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis caduca ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis caespitosa'' * ''

Hyptis campestris ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis capitata'' – false ironwort, wild hops * ''

Hyptis coccinea ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis colligata'' * '' Hyptis colubrimontis'' * ''

Hyptis comaroides ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis complicata ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis conferta'' * '' Hyptis corymbosa'' * '' Hyptis crassipes'' * '' Hyptis crenata'' – Brazilian mint * '' Hyptis cruciformis'' * '' Hyptis cualensis'' * '' Hyptis cymulosa'' * '' Hyptis deminuta'' * '' Hyptis dictyodea'' * '' Hyptis dilatata'' * ''

Hyptis ditassoides ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis divaricata ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis dumetorum'' * ''

Hyptis eriocauloides ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis fallax ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis ferruginosa'' * '' Hyptis florida'' * '' Hyptis frondosa'' * '' Hyptis gardneri'' * '' Hyptis goyazensis'' * '' Hyptis grisea'' * ''

Hyptis guanchezii ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis hamatidens ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis hassleri'' * ''

Hyptis havanensis ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis heterophylla'' * '' Hyptis hilarii'' * '' Hyptis hirsuta'' * ''

Hyptis hispida ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis homalophylla'' * '' Hyptis huberi'' * '' Hyptis humilis'' * '' Hyptis hygrobia'' * ''

Hyptis imbricata ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis imbricatiformis'' * ''

Hyptis imitans ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis inodora ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis intermedia ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis involucrata'' * '' Hyptis kempffiana'' * ''

Hyptis kramerioides ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis laciniata'' * '' Hyptis lacustris'' * '' Hyptis lagenaria'' * '' Hyptis lanceolata'' * '' Hyptis langlassei'' * '' Hyptis lantanifolia'' – island bushmint * '' Hyptis lanuginosa'' * '' Hyptis lappacea'' * ''

Hyptis lappulacea ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis laurifolia'' * '' Hyptis lavandulacea'' * '' Hyptis lavoisierifolia'' * '' Hyptis leptoclada'' * '' Hyptis linarioides'' * ''

Hyptis lobata ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis loeseneriana'' * '' Hyptis longifolia'' * '' Hyptis lorentziana'' * ''

Hyptis lucida ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis lutescens'' * '' Hyptis luticola'' * '' Hyptis macrocephala'' * ''

Hyptis marrubioides ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis maya ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis melittiflora ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis meridionalis'' * ''

Hyptis microphylla ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis microsphaera ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis minutifolia'' * ''

Hyptis mollis ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis monticola'' * '' Hyptis muelleri'' * ''

Hyptis multibracteata ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis nigrescens'' * '' Hyptis nudicaulis'' * ''

Hyptis obtecta ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis obtusiflora'' * ''

Hyptis odorata ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis orbiculata ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis origanoides ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis ovalifolia'' * '' Hyptis ovata'' * ''

Hyptis pachyarthra ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis pachycephala ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis pachyphylla ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis paludosa'' * '' Hyptis parkeri'' * '' Hyptis passerina'' * ''

Hyptis pastorei ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis paupercula ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis penaeoides ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis personata'' * '' Hyptis petiolaris'' * '' Hyptis piranii'' * '' Hyptis proteoides'' * ''

Hyptis pseudolantana ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis pseudosinuata'' * ''

Hyptis pulchella ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis pulegioides ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis pusilla ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis pycnocephala ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis pyriformis ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis radicans ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis ramosa ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis recurvata'' * '' Hyptis remota'' * '' Hyptis rhypidiophylla'' * '' Hyptis rhytidea'' * '' Hyptis riparia'' * '' Hyptis rondonii'' * '' Hyptis rotundifolia'' * '' Hyptis rubiginosa'' * '' Hyptis salicina'' * '' Hyptis salvioides'' * ''

Hyptis savannarum ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis saxatilis ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis selloi'' * ''

Hyptis sericea ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis shaferi'' * '' Hyptis sinuata'' * ''

Hyptis spathulata ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis subviolacea ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

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Hyptis tetracephala ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis tetragona'' * ''

Hyptis tricephala ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis tuberosa'' * ''

Hyptis tumidicalyx ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis turnerifolia'' * '' Hyptis tweediei'' * '' Hyptis uliginosa'' * ''

Hyptis uncinata ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis velutina'' * ''

Hyptis vilis ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis villosa'' * ''

Hyptis viminea ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

'' * '' Hyptis woodii'' * ''

Hyptis xanthiocephala ''Hyptis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. These plants, known commonly as bushmints, are native to the subtropical and tropical Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina. There are 170 species, which ...

Gallery

Flickr - João de Deus Medeiros - Hyptis cruciformis.jpg, '' Hyptis cruciformis''

References

External links

Jepson Manual Treatment
Lamiaceae genera Flora of the Americas Taxa described in 1787 Taxa named by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Lamiaceae-stub