Monarda punctata
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| Monarda punctata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Monarda |
| Species: | M. punctata |
| Binomial name | |
| Monarda punctata L.[1] | |
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Monarda punctata is a herbaceous plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, that is native to the United States and northeastern Mexico. Common names include Spotted Beebalm and Horsemint.[1] It is a thyme-scented plant with purple-spotted tubular yellow flowers. The plant contains thymol, an antiseptic and fungicide.[2] It was historically used to treat upset stomachs, colds, diarrhea, neuralgia and kidney disease.
Varieties
- Monarda punctata var. arkansana (E.M.McClint. & Epling) Shinners
- Monarda punctata var. correllii B.L.Turner
- Monarda punctata var. coryi (E.M.McClint. & Epling) Shinners
- Monarda punctata var. immaculata (Pennell) Scora
- Monarda punctata var. intermedia (E.M.McClint. & Epling) Waterf.
- Monarda punctata var. lasiodonta A.Gray
- Monarda punctata var. occidentalis (Epling) E.J.Palmer & Steyerm.
- Monarda punctata var. punctata
- Monarda punctata var. villicaulis (Pennell) E.J.Palmer & Steyerm.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Taxon: Monarda punctata L.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 1994-08-23. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ↑ Turner, Matt (2009). Remarkable Plants of Texas: Uncommon Accounts of Our Common Natives. Austin: University of Texas Press. pp. 241–243. ISBN 0-292-71851-9.
- ↑ "Monarda punctata". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
External links
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Data related to Monarda punctata at Wikispecies
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