Biology:Mesosphaerum

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Short description: Genus of Lamiaceae plants

Mesosphaerum
Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze (416827178).jpg
Mesosphaerum suaveolens
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Subfamily: Nepetoideae
Tribe: Ocimeae
Genus: Mesosphaerum
P.Browne[1]
Species

See text

Synonyms[2]

Mesosphaerum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, native to the New World Tropics and Subtropics.[2] Two species, Mesosphaerum pectinatum and Mesosphaerum suaveolens, have been introduced to the Old World, with M. suaveolens found in the tropics of Africa, Asia and Australia.[3][4]

Species

Currently accepted species include:[2]

  • Mesosphaerum argutifolium (Epling) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore
  • Mesosphaerum asperifolium (Standl.) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore
  • Mesosphaerum caatingense Harley & J.F.B.Pastore
  • Mesosphaerum chacapoyense (Briq.) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore
  • Mesosphaerum collinum (Brandegee) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore
  • Mesosphaerum diffusum (Epling) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore
  • Mesosphaerum diversifolium (Benth.) Kuntze
  • Mesosphaerum eriocephalum (Benth.) Kuntze
  • Mesosphaerum gymnocaulon (Epling) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore
  • Mesosphaerum irwinii (Harley) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore
  • Mesosphaerum lachnosphaerium (Epling) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore
  • Mesosphaerum marrubiifolium (Epling & Mathias) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore
  • Mesosphaerum melissoides (Kunth) Kuntze
  • Mesosphaerum oblongifolium (Benth.) Kuntze
  • Mesosphaerum obtusatum (Benth.) Kuntze
  • Mesosphaerum pectinatum (L.) Kuntze
  • Mesosphaerum perbullatum (Fern.Alonso) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore
  • Mesosphaerum pilosum (Benth.) Kuntze
  • Mesosphaerum pseudoglaucum (Epling) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore
  • Mesosphaerum purdiei (Benth.) Kuntze
  • Mesosphaerum septentrionale (Epling) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore
  • Mesosphaerum sidifolium (L'Hér.) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore
  • Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze
  • Mesosphaerum urticoides (Kunth) Kuntze

References

  1. Civ. Nat. Hist. Jamaica: 257 (1756)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Mesosphaerum P.Browne". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:21028-1. 
  3. "Mesosphaerum pectinatum (L.) Kuntze". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:158242-2. 
  4. "Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:158297-2. 

Wikidata ☰ Q21447537 entry