Hyptis capitata

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Hyptis capitata

Hyptis capitata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Hyptis
Species:	H. capitata
Binomial name
*Hyptis capitata* Jacq.
Synonyms
Clinopodium capitatum (Jacq.) Sw. Hyptis capitata var. mariannarum (Briq.) Briq. Hyptis capitata var. mexicana Briq. Hyptis capitata var. pilosa Briq. Hyptis capitata f. pilosa Donn.Sm. Hyptis capitata var. vulgaris Briq. Hyptis decurrens (Blanco) Epling Hyptis mariannarum Briq. Hyptis rhomboidea M.Martens & Galeotti Mesosphaerum capitatum (Jacq.) Kuntze Mesosphaerum rhombodeum (M.Martens & Galeotti) Kuntze Pycnanthemum decurrens Blanco

Hyptis capitata, also known as Knobweed, is a species of erect annual shrubs, of the plant family Lamiaceae. They grow up to a height of 1.5 meters and have become distributed throughout the tropics from their native occurrences in Mexico.^[1]^[2]^[3] Crushed leaves are applied to cuts.^[4] It is considered a weed in many places.^[5]

References

↑ Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A. et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Hyptis capitata". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants. Edition 6.1, online version [RFK 6.1]. Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
↑ "Botonesan. Hyptis capitata Jacq..". Philippine Medicinal Plants. Philippines: StuartXchange, non-profit site supported by the Art Guild for Education and Communication Foundation Inc. & the Pulang Lupa Foundation Inc. April 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
↑ Jackes, Betsy (11 Jan 2012). "Hyptis capitata* (Knobweed)" (webpage). Discover Nature at JCU. NQ Weeds by scientific name. Australia: James Cook University. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
↑ "Hyptis capitata". Plants of Guam. University of Guam, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
↑ "Hyptis capitata (PIER species info)". Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER). US Forest Service. 11 Feb 2010 [1 Jan 1999]. Retrieved 14 May 2013.

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