Trichostema latens

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Trichostema latens
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Trichostema
Species:
T. latens
Binomial name
Trichostema latens
K.S.McClell.

Trichostema latens, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae). It is endemic to Florida in the southeastern United States. [1]

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Description

Trichostema latens is a perennial herb with opposite leaves and bilaterally symmetrical flowers typical of the mint family. As in other species of Trichostema , the flowers are borne in axillary clusters and exhibit elongated stamens adapted for insect pollination. Detailed morphological descriptions are provided in regional floras and taxonomic treatments of the genus. [2]

Distribution and habitat

The species is endemic to Florida and is known from a limited geographic range within the state. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Trichostema latens". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  2. ↑ McClelland, K.S. (2023). "Seven new species of Trichostema (Lamiaceae) from the North American Coastal Plain biodiversity hotspot". Phytotaxa. 603: 1–120.
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