Stachys manantlanensis
Stachys manantlanensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Stachys |
Species: | S. manantlanensis |
Binomial name | |
Stachys manantlanensis B.L. Turner | |
Stachys manantlanensis is a plant species endemic to the Mexican State of Jalisco. It grows in mountainous areas in the Rincón de Manantlán west of Guadalajara at elevations of 1900-2200 m.[1]
Stachys manantlanensis is a low spindly herb up to 40 cm high, some of the lateral branches rooting at the nodes. Leaves ovate, up to 10 cm long. Flowers in groups of 2-6 in the axils of the upper leaves, bright magenta to lilac, up to 20 mm long. [1][2][3]
References
- 1 2 Turner, Billie Lee. 1995. A new species of Stachys (Lamiaceae) from the Sierra de Manantlán of Jalisco, Mexico. Phytologia 78:209-210.
- ↑ Turner, Billie Lee. 1994. Synopsis of Mexican and Central American species of Stachys (Lamiaceae). Phytologia 77:338-377.
- ↑ photo of holotype of Stachys manantlanensis' at University of Wisconsin Herbarium
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