''Nepeta'' is a
genus
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of
flowering plant
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s in the
family
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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 ...
. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to
Nepete, an ancient
Etruscan city.
[Missouri Botanical Garden: ''Nepeta'' × ''faassenii''](_blank)
Accessed January 10, 2013 There are 295 accepted species.
[
The genus is ]native
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to Europe, Asia, and Africa, and has also naturalized
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in North America.catnip
''Nepeta cataria'', commonly known as catnip and catmint, is a species of the genus ''Nepeta'' in the mint family, native plant, native to southern and eastern Europe, northern parts of the Middle East, and Central Asia. It is widely naturalis ...
or catmint because of their effect on house cat
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s – the nepetalactone
Nepetalactone is a name for multiple iridoid Structural analog, analog stereoisomers. Nepetalactones are produced by ''Nepeta cataria'' (catnip) and many other plants belonging to the genus ''Nepeta'', in which they protect these plants from herbiv ...
contained in some ''Nepeta'' species binds to the olfactory receptors of cats, typically resulting in temporary euphoria
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.
Description
Most of the species are herbaceous
Herbaceous plants are vascular plants that have no persistent woody stems above ground. This broad category of plants includes many perennials, and nearly all annuals and biennials.
Definitions of "herb" and "herbaceous"
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perennial plant
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s, but some are annual
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s. They have sturdy stems with opposite heart-shaped, green to gray-green leaves.flower
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s can be lavender, blue, white, pink, or lilac, and spotted with tiny lavender-purple dots. The flowers are located in verticillasters grouped on spikes; or the verticillasters are arranged in opposite cymes
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, raceme
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s, or panicle
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s – toward the tip of the stems.stamen
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Morphology and terminology
A stamen typically consists of a stalk called the filament ...
s that are nearly parallel, and they ascend under the upper lip of the corolla. Two stamen are longer and stamens of pistillate
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flowers are rudimentary. The style protrudes outside of the mouth of the flowers.
Species
295 species are accepted.[
*'']Nepeta adenoclada
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*''Nepeta adenophyta
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. '' Hedge
*''Nepeta adenothrix
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*''Nepeta agrestis
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. '' Loisel.
*''Nepeta alaghezi
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. '' Pojark.
*''Nepeta alatavica
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepi, Nepete, an ancient Etruscan cities, Etruscan city. '' Lipsky
*'' Nepeta algeriensis'' Noë
*''Nepeta allotria
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*''Nepeta altimurana
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta amicorum'' Rech.f.
*'' Nepeta amoena'' Stapf
*'' Nepeta anamurensis'' Gemici & Leblebici
*''Nepeta annua
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. '' Pall.
*'' Nepeta apuleji'' Ucria
*''Nepeta archibaldii
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*''Nepeta argolica
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. '' Bory & Chaub.
*'' Nepeta assadii'' Jamzad
*'' Nepeta assurgens'' Hausskn. & Bornm.
*''Nepeta astorensis
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. '' Shinwari & Chaudhri
*'' Nepeta atlantica'' Ball
*'' Nepeta autraniana'' Bornm.
*''Nepeta avromanica
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta azurea'' R.Br. ex Benth.
*'' Nepeta badachschanica'' Kudrjasch.
*'' Nepeta bakhtiarica'' Rech.f.
*''Nepeta balouchestanica
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. '' Jamzad & Ingr.
*''Nepeta barbara
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta barfakensis'' Rech.f.
*''Nepeta batalica
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepi, Nepete, an ancient Etruscan cities, Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta baytopii'' Hedge & Lamond
*''Nepeta bazoftica
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepi, Nepete, an ancient Etruscan cities, Etruscan city. '' Jamzad
*'' Nepeta bellevii'' Prain
*'' Nepeta betonicifolia'' C.A.Mey.
*'' Nepeta binaloudensis'' Jamzad
*''Nepeta bituminosa
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta bodeana'' Bunge
*'' Nepeta × boissieri'' Willk.
*'' Nepeta bokhonica'' Jamzad
*'' Nepeta bombaiensis'' Dalzell
*'' Nepeta bornmuelleri'' Hausskn. ex Bornm.
*'' Nepeta botschantzevii'' Czern.
*'' Nepeta brachyantha'' Rech.f. & Edelb.
*''Nepeta bracteata
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. '' Benth.
*'' Nepeta brevifolia'' C.A.Mey.
*'' Nepeta bucharica'' Lipsky
*'' Nepeta caerulea'' Aiton
*'' Nepeta caesarea'' Boiss.
*'' Nepeta campestris'' Benth.
*'' Nepeta camphorata'' Boiss. & Heldr.
*'' Nepeta × campylantha'' Rech.f.
*''Nepeta cataria
''Nepeta cataria'', commonly known as catnip and catmint, is a species of the genus ''Nepeta'' in the mint family, native plant, native to southern and eastern Europe, northern parts of the Middle East, and Central Asia. It is widely naturalis ...
'' L.
*'' Nepeta cephalotes'' Boiss.
*'' Nepeta chionophila'' Boiss. & Hausskn.
*'' Nepeta ciliaris'' Benth.
*'' Nepeta cilicica'' Boiss. ex Benth.
*'' Nepeta clarkei'' Hook.f.
*'' Nepeta coerulescens'' Maxim.
*''Nepeta complanata
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta concolor'' Boiss. & Heldr. ex Benth.
*'' Nepeta conferta'' Hedge & Lamond
*'' Nepeta congesta'' Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
*'' Nepeta connata'' Royle ex Benth.
*'' Nepeta consanguinea'' Pojark.
*'' Nepeta crinita'' Montbret & Aucher ex Benth.
*'' Nepeta crispa'' Willd.
*'' Nepeta curviflora'' Boiss.
*'' Nepeta cyanea'' Steven
*'' Nepeta cyrenaica'' Quézel & Zaffran
*'' Nepeta czegemensis'' Pojark.
*''Nepeta czukavinae
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta daenensis'' Boiss.
*''Nepeta decolorans
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta deflersiana'' Schweinf. ex Hedge
*'' Nepeta densiflora'' Kar. & Kir.
*'' Nepeta dentata'' C.Y.Wu & S.J.Hsuan
*'' Nepeta denudata'' Benth.
*''Nepeta depauperata
''Nepeta depauperata'' is a species of Catmint found in Iran. There are few records of it's presence formally recorded, but it's range is apparently quite restricted.
Ethnobotany
Iranian traditional medicine has employed the use of ''Nepeta de ...
''
*'' Nepeta dirmencii'' Yild. & Dinç
*'' Nepeta discolor'' Royle ex Benth.
*'' Nepeta distans'' Royle
*''Nepeta drassiana
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*''Nepeta dschuparensis
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta duthiei'' Prain & Mukerjee
*''Nepeta elegans
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*''Nepeta elegantissima
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta elliptica'' Royle ex Benth.
*'' Nepeta elymaitica'' Bornm.
*'' Nepeta erecta'' (Royle ex Benth.) Benth.
*'' Nepeta eremokosmos'' Rech.f.
*'' Nepeta eremophila'' Hausskn. & Bornm.
*'' Nepeta eriosphaera'' Rech.f. & Köie
*'' Nepeta eriostachya'' Benth.
*'' Nepeta ernesti-mayeri'' Diklic & V.Nikolic
*'' Nepeta everardii'' S.Moore
*''Nepeta × faassenii
''Nepeta'' × ''faassenii'', a flowering plant also known as catmint and Faassen's catnip, is a primary hybrid of garden origin. The parent species are '' Nepeta racemosa'' and '' Nepeta nepetella''.
It is an herbaceous perennial, with oval, o ...
'' Bergmans ex Stearn (''N. nepetella'' × ''N. racemosa'')
*'' Nepeta flavida'' Hub.-Mor.
*'' Nepeta floccosa'' Benth.
*'' Nepeta foliosa'' Moris
*'' Nepeta fordii'' Hemsl.
*'' Nepeta formosa'' Kudrjasch.
*'' Nepeta freitagii'' Rech.f.
*'' Nepeta glechomifolia'' (Dunn) Hedge
*'' Nepeta gloeocephala'' Rech.f.
*'' Nepeta glomerata'' Montbret & Aucher ex Benth.
*''Nepeta glomerulosa
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. '' Boiss.
*'' Nepeta glutinosa'' Benth.
*'' Nepeta gontscharovii'' Kudrjasch.
*'' Nepeta govaniana'' (Wall. ex Benth.) Benth.
*''Nepeta graciliflora
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepi, Nepete, an ancient Etruscan cities, Etruscan city. '' Benth.
*'' Nepeta granatensis'' Boiss.
*''Nepeta grandiflora
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. '' M.Bieb.
*'' Nepeta grata'' Benth.
*'' Nepeta griffithii'' Hedge
*''Nepeta gumerica
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*''Nepeta hedgei
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*''Nepeta heinzii
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta heliotropifolia'' Lam.
*'' Nepeta hemsleyana'' Oliv. ex Prain
*'' Nepeta henanensis'' C.S.Zhu
*'' Nepeta hindostana'' (B.Heyne ex Roth) Haines
*'' Nepeta hispanica'' Boiss. & Reut.
*'' Nepeta hormozganica'' Jamzad
*'' Nepeta humilis'' Benth.
*'' Nepeta hymenodonta'' Boiss.
*''Nepeta hystrix
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*''Nepeta iranshahrii
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*''Nepeta iraqensis
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*''Nepeta iraqo-iranica
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta isaurica'' Boiss. & Heldr. ex Benth.
*'' Nepeta ispahanica'' Boiss.
*''Nepeta italica
''Nepeta italica'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to east central Italy, and from the east Mediterranean to Iraq. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
Subspecies
, Plants of the World Online accepted ...
'' L.
*'' Nepeta jakupicensis'' Micevski
*'' Nepeta jomdaensis'' H.W.Li
*'' Nepeta juncea'' Benth.
*'' Nepeta knorringiana'' Pojark.
*'' Nepeta koeieana'' Rech.f.
*'' Nepeta kokamirica'' Regel
*'' Nepeta kokanica'' Regel
*''Nepeta komarovii
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. '' E.A.Busch
*'' Nepeta kotschyi'' Boiss.
*'' Nepeta kurdica'' Hausskn. & Bornm.
*'' Nepeta kurramensis'' Rech.f.
*'' Nepeta ladanolens'' Lipsky
*'' Nepeta laevigata'' (D.Don) Hand.-Mazz.
*'' Nepeta lagopsis'' Benth.
*'' Nepeta lamiifolia'' Willd.
*'' Nepeta lamiopsis'' Benth. ex Hook.f.
*''Nepeta lancefolia
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta lasiocephala'' Benth.
*'' Nepeta latifolia'' DC.
*''Nepeta laxiflora
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepi, Nepete, an ancient Etruscan cities, Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta leucolaena'' Benth. ex Hook.f.
*'' Nepeta linearis'' Royle ex Benth.
*'' Nepeta lipskyi'' Kudrjasch.
*'' Nepeta longibracteata'' Benth.
*'' Nepeta longiflora'' Vent.
*'' Nepeta longituba'' Pojark.
*''Nepeta lophanthus
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta ludlow-hewittii'' Blakelock
*'' Nepeta macrosiphon'' Boiss.
*'' Nepeta mahanensis'' Jamzad & M.Simmonds
*'' Nepeta manchuriensis'' S.Moore
*'' Nepeta mariae'' Regel
*'' Nepeta maussarifii'' Lipsky
*'' Nepeta melissifolia'' Lam.
*'' Nepeta membranifolia'' C.Y.Wu
*'' Nepeta menthoides'' Boiss. & Buhse
*'' Nepeta meyeri'' Benth.
*''Nepeta michauxii
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta micrantha'' Bunge
*'' Nepeta minuticephala'' Jamzad
*''Nepeta mirzayanii
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. '' Rech.f. & Esfand.
*'' Nepeta monocephala'' Rech.f.
*''Nepeta monticola
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepi, Nepete, an ancient Etruscan cities, Etruscan city. '' Kudr.
*'' Nepeta multibracteata'' Desf.
*'' Nepeta multicaulis'' Mukerjee
*'' Nepeta multifida'' L.
*''Nepeta narynensis
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta natanzensis'' Jamzad
*'' Nepeta nawarica'' Rech.f.
*''Nepeta neocalycina
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*''Nepeta nepalensis
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. '' Spreng.
*''Nepeta nepetella
''Nepeta nepetella'', common name lesser cat-mint, is a low-growing species of catnip belonging to the family Lamiaceae
The Lamiaceae ( )
or Labiatae are a family (biology), family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle ...
'' L.
*'' Nepeta nepetoides'' (Batt. ex Pit.) Harley
*'' Nepeta nervosa'' Royle ex Benth.
*''Nepeta nivalis
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*'' Nepeta nuda'' L.
*'' Nepeta obtusicrena'' Boiss. & Kotschy ex Hedge
*''Nepeta odorifera
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepi, Nepete, an ancient Etruscan cities, Etruscan city. '' Lipsky
*''Nepeta olgae
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. '' Regel
*''Nepeta orphanidea
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. '' Boiss.
*''Nepeta ouroumitanensis
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*''Nepeta oxyodonta
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
*''Nepeta pabotii'' Mouterde
*''Nepeta padamica''
*''Nepeta paktiana'' Rech.f.
*''Nepeta pamirensis'' Franch.
*''Nepeta parnassica'' Heldr. & Sart.
*''Nepeta paucifolia'' Mukerjee
*''Nepeta persica'' Boiss.
*''Nepeta petraea'' Benth.
*''Nepeta phyllochlamys'' P.H.Davis
*''Nepeta pilinux'' P.H.Davis
*''Nepeta pinetorum''
*''Nepeta platystegia''
*''Nepeta podlechii'' Rech.f.
*''Nepeta podostachys'' Benth.
*''Nepeta pogonosperma'' Jamzad & Assadi
*''Nepeta polyodonta'' Rech.f.
*''Nepeta praetervisa'' Rech.f.
*''Nepeta prattii'' H.Lév.
*''Nepeta prostrata'' Benth.
*''Nepeta pseudokokanica'' Pojark.
*''Nepeta pubescens'' Benth.
*''Nepeta pungens'' (Bunge) Benth.
*''Nepeta racemosa'' Lam.
*''Nepeta raphanorhiza'' Benth.
*''Nepeta rechingeri'' Hedge
*''Nepeta rivularis'' Bornm.
*''Nepeta roopiana'' Bordz.
*''Nepeta rotundifolia''
*''Nepeta rtanjensis'' Diklic & Milojevic
*''Nepeta rubella'' A.L.Budantzev
*''Nepeta rugosa'' Benth.
*''Nepeta saccharata'' Bunge
*''Nepeta sahandica''
*''Nepeta santoana'' Popov
*''Nepeta saturejoides'' Boiss.
*''Nepeta schiraziana'' Boiss.
*''Nepeta schmidii'' Rech.f.
*''Nepeta schrenkii''
*''Nepeta schtschurowskiana''
*''Nepeta schugnanica'' Lipsky
*''Nepeta scordotis'' L.
*''Nepeta septemcrenata'' Ehrenb. ex Benth.
*''Nepeta sessilifolia''
*''Nepeta sessilis'' C.Y.Wu & S.J.Hsuan
*''Nepeta shahmirzadensis'' Assadi & Jamzad
*''Nepeta sheilae'' Hedge & R.A.King
*''Nepeta sibirica'' L.
*''Nepeta sorgerae'' Hedge & Lamond
*''Nepeta sosnovskyi'' Askerova
*''Nepeta souliei'' H.Lév.
*''Nepeta spathulifera'' Benth.
*''Nepeta sphaciotica'' P.H.Davis
*''Nepeta spruneri'' Boiss.
*''Nepeta stachyoides'' Coss. ex Batt.
*''Nepeta staintonii'' Hedge
*''Nepeta stenantha'' Kotschy & Boiss.
*''Nepeta stewartiana'' Diels
*''Nepeta straussii'' Hausskn. & Bornm.
*''Nepeta stricta'' (Banks & Sol.) Hedge & Lamond
*''Nepeta suavis'' Stapf
*''Nepeta subcaespitosa'' Jehan
*''Nepeta subhastata'' Regel
*''Nepeta subincisa'' Benth.
*''Nepeta subintegra'' Maxim.
*''Nepeta subnivalis''
*''Nepeta subsessilis'' Maxim.
*''Nepeta sudanica'' F.W.Andrews
*''Nepeta sulfuriflora'' P.H.Davis
*''Nepeta sulphurea'' C. Koch
*''Nepeta sungpanensis'' C.Y.Wu
*''Nepeta supina'' Steven
*''Nepeta taxkorganica'' Y.F.Chang
*''Nepeta tenuiflora'' Diels
*''Nepeta tenuifolia'' Benth.
*''Nepeta teucriifolia'' Willd.
*''Nepeta teydea'' Webb & Berthel.
*''Nepeta tibestica'' Maire
*''Nepeta × tmolea'' Boiss.
*''Nepeta trachonitica'' Post
*''Nepeta transiliensis'' Pojark.
*''Nepeta trautvetteri'' Boiss. & Buhse
*''Nepeta trichocalyx'' Greuter & Burdet
*''Nepeta tschimganica''
*''Nepeta tuberosa'' L.
*''Nepeta turcica''
*''Nepeta tytthantha'' Pojark.
*''Nepeta uberrima'' Rech.f.
*''Nepeta ucranica'' L.
*''Nepeta veitchii'' Duthie
*''Nepeta velutina'' Pojark.
*''Nepeta viscida'' Boiss.
*''Nepeta vivianii'' (Coss.) Bég. & Vacc.
*''Nepeta wettsteinii'' Heinr.Braun
*''Nepeta wilsonii'' Duthie
*''Nepeta woodiana'' Hedge
*''Nepeta wuana''
*''Nepeta yanthina'' Franch.
*''Nepeta yazdiana''
*''Nepeta yesoensis'' (Franch. & Sav.) B.D.Jacks.
*''Nepeta zandaensis'' H.W.Li
*''Nepeta zangezura'' Grossh.
Gallery
Nepeta curviflora 1.jpg, Flower spikes of '' Nepeta curviflora''
Nepeta govaniana.jpg, '' Nepeta govaniana''
Nepeta grandiflora-IMG 0604.jpg, ''Nepeta grandiflora
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. ''
Nepeta subsessilis 1.jpg, ''Nepeta subsessilis''
Uses
Cultivation
Some ''Nepeta'' species are cultivated as ornamental plants. They can be drought tolerant – water conserving, often deer repellent, with long bloom periods from late spring to autumn. Some species also have repellent properties to insect pests, including aphids and squash bugs, when planted in a garden.Nepeta cataria
''Nepeta cataria'', commonly known as catnip and catmint, is a species of the genus ''Nepeta'' in the mint family, native plant, native to southern and eastern Europe, northern parts of the Middle East, and Central Asia. It is widely naturalis ...
'' (catnip, catswort) – the "true catnip", cultivated as an ornamental plant, has become an invasive species in some habitats.
* ''Nepeta grandiflora
''Nepeta'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin (“catnip”), is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. '' (giant catmint, Caucasus catmint) – lusher than true catnip and has dark green leaves and dark blue flowers.
* Nepeta × faassenii, ''Nepeta'' × ''faassenii'' (garden catmint) – a Hybrid (biology), hybrid of garden source with gray-green foliage and lavender flowers. It is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant.
References
Further reading
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External links
GRIN Species Records of ''Nepeta''
Flora of Nepal: ''Nepeta'
– ''reported at the 2001 American Chemical Society meeting''.
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Nepeta,
Lamiaceae genera
Perennial plants
Cat attractants
Drought-tolerant plants
Herbs
Medicinal plants
Garden plants of Africa
Garden plants of Asia
Garden plants of Europe
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus