Hyptis alata
| Hyptis alata | |
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| Photo by the Southeastern Flora Plant Database | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Hyptis |
| Species: | H. alata |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyptis alata Raf. | |
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| Natural range of Hyptis alata from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: H. radiata (Willdenow)
Variety: none
Description
H. alata is a perennial forb/herb of the Lamiaceae family that is native to North America. [1]
Distribution
H. alata is specifically found in FLorida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas in the southeastern United States. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
H. alata is commonly found in wet pine savannas, edges of swamp forests, and ditches. [2]
Phenology
H. alata has been known to flower in June, July, September, and October. [3]
