Hyptis emoryi Torr.

Desert lavender (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Lamiaceae > Hyptis

Characteristics

An erect shrub. It grows 3 m tall. There are many slender branches. They have a white coating. The leaves are oval and 2-5 cm long. There are rounded teeth along the edge. Flowers are in groups. They are violet to blue.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 3.0
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Environment

It suits a Mediterranean climate. It grows in deserts. It is sensitive to frosts. Melbourne Botanical gardens.
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

Usage

The leaves are used for tea. The seeds were used whole, roasted or ground.
Uses animal food bee plant food medicinal tea
Edible leaves seeds
Therapeutic use Antihemorrhagic (leaf), Ache(Ear) (unspecified), Asthma (unspecified), Dyspnea (unspecified), Hearing (unspecified), Toothache (unspecified), Cold (unspecified)
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Cultivation

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Images

Hyptis emoryi unspecified picture

Distribution

Hyptis emoryi world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:448076-1
WFO ID wfo-0000216646
COL ID 3P52C
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Hyptis emoryi Hyptis emoryi var. emoryi Mesosphaerum emoryi