False ironwort
Hyptis capitata Jacq.
Hyptis capitata, known as false ironwort, is a species in the Lamiaceae family. It is native to regions in South America, including Colombia, and has been reported in various localities such as Antioquia, Cauca, and Boyacá. It was first described in 1787 by Jacq. The plant is also naturalized in areas outside its native range, such as Australia and Southeast Asia. It is an erect annual shrub that can grow up to 1.5 meters in height. Crushed leaves are used for treating cuts. The species is considered a weed in many regions.
Description
Hyptis capitata is a member of the Lamiaceae family and is found in several regions of South America, particularly in Colombia. It has been documented in various Colombian departments and natural reserves, including Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona and Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua. The plant is an erect annual shrub that reaches up to 1.5 meters in height. It is native to parts of South America and has been introduced to other tropical regions, including Australia and Southeast Asia. The species is known for its use in traditional medicine, where crushed leaves are applied to cuts. It is also regarded as a weed in many areas where it grows.
Other common names
False ironwortknobweed
Distribution
Antioquia, Caldas, Casanare, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Meta,Nariño, Risaralda, San Andrés y Providencia, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca · Boyacá; Santa maría · BR · Subregiones: Cordillera occidental, Cordillera central, Norte, Zona central, Sur, Enclaves subxerofíticos · CO · Cuenca río Prado: Corinto, Prado, Valencia, Cunday y en Manzanita, Villarrica · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de los Churumbelos | Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona | Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua | Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos · VU · BN · WS · PW · SB · Zacapa Finca Palmares de Zacapa · FM · SG · Barrancabermeja | Floridablanca | Rionegro | Suaita · Boyacá | Santa María · ID · IN · MY · PG · PH · AU · TL · PF · Antioquia, Atlántico, Boyacá, Caldas, Casanare, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, La Guajira, Guaviare, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Quindío, Risaralda, San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina, Santander, Tolima, Valle · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · SV · HN · GT
Synonyms
Hyptis capitata var. mariannarumHyptis capitata var. mexicanaHyptis capitata var. pilosaHyptis capitata var. vulgarisHyptis celebicaHyptis decurrensHyptis macrochilaHyptis mariannarumHyptis pittieriHyptis rhomboideaMesosphaerum capitatumMesosphaerum pittieriMesosphaerum rhombodeumPycnanthemum decurrensClinopodium capitatum
