Endostemon
Sign in to saveEndostemon is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae, commonly called keepsafes. There are 21 species, the majority of which are found in eastern Africa. Some species are present in central and southern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Madagascar and the Indian subcontinent each have one.
Taxonomy · GBIF
Minty Keepsafe
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyLamiaceae
Observations266
Groupplantae
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Article
7 sectionsContents
- Description
- Taxonomy
- Section ''Endostemon''
- Section ''Diffusi''
- Section ''Leucosphaeri''
- Section ''Oblongi''
- References
Endostemon is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae, commonly called keepsafes. There are 21 species, the majority of which are found in eastern Africa. Some species are present in central and southern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Madagascar and the Indian subcontinent each have one.
==Description== Members of this genus are aromatic annual or perennial herbs, woody herbs, or low subshrubs. The stems may be prostrate or erect, branching above and becoming woody at the base. The leaves are opposite.