Lamiaceae
Nepeta

Nepeta racemosa Lam.

First published in Encycl. 1: 711 (1785)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is E. Türkiye to NW. Iran. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Descriptions

Lamiaceae (Labiatae), A.J. Paton, G. Bramley, O. Ryding, R.M. Polhill, Y.B. Harvey, M. Iwarsson, F. Willis, P.B. Phillipson, K. Balkwill, C.W. Lukhoba, D.F. Otieno, & R.M. Harley. Nepeta, RM Polhill. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 2009

Note
Native to West Asia
Morphology General Habit
Perennial herb, 0.2–0.5 m tall
Morphology Leaves
Leaves petiolate, ovate, 20–30 × 10–25 mm, cordate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence lax with 7–15-flowered verticils remote; bracteoles 2–3 mm long, inconspicuous
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Calyx 6–10 mm long
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Corolla blue, 10–18 mm long.
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Sources

  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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