Hedeoma reverchonii

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Hedeoma reverchonii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Hedeoma
Species:
H. reverchonii
Binomial name
Hedeoma reverchonii
(A.Gray) A.Gray

Hedeoma reverchonii, commonly called Reverchon's false pennyroyal, [1] is a species of flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae). It is native to the south central region of the United States, where it is primarily found in Texas, extending into small areas of Arkansas and Oklahoma. [2] Its natural habitat is on open, calcareous rock outcrops. [3]

Hedeoma reverchonii is a robust perennial with a woody base. It produces white or lavender colored flowers in the summer. The crushed plant has an odor of camphor or lemon. This trait helps distinguish Hedeoma reverchonii from the similar-looking Hedeoma drummondii , which is a smaller plant with an aroma of peppermint. [3]

Taxonomy

There are two recognized varieties. They are: [3]

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References

  1. "Hedeoma reverchonii". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA . Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  2. "Hedeoma reverchonii". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 Diggs, George; Lipscomb, Barney; O'Kennon, Robert (1999). Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. p. 578.