Bushmints
Botanical name: Hyptis
Bushmints
Botanical name: Hyptis
Description
Species of Bushmints
Lesser roundweed
Lesser roundweed are flowering herbs and shrubs native to tropical North America, South America, and Africa. They were given the common name 'Bushmints' for their minty, musky smell. They're used to make a variety of essential oils that are appreciated for their appealing scents.
False ironwort
False ironwort (Hyptis capitata) is an annual shrub native to Central and North America that grows so freely that it is considered a weed. It is an introduced species in Australia and parts of Southeast Asia, growing up to 2 m tall.
Clustered bushmint
The Hyptis alata, or clustered bushmint, is a shrub that is native to the Americas, including the southeastern United States, Cuba, Argentina, and southern Brazil. It is mostly found in wet areas.
Scientific Classification
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