Details of genus: Calamintha [1893]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Calamint
# spp.:
pub_year:
accepted:
Family: Lamiaceae
family_ja: シソ
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 8 or more species of aromatic, sometimes rhizomatous perennials, some woody-based, found in grassland, scrub, and woodland in N. temperate regions. They have ovate to oblong, usually toothed leaves and bear axillary cymes of tubular, 2-lipped flowers, mainly in shades of blue, but pink or white in some species. Grow calamint in a rock garden, border, or an open wood-land garden. The flowers attract bees.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring, or divide in early spring.
pests_en: Powdery mildew may be a problem.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja: カラミンサ
type_species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Lamiaceae | シソ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Lamiaceae | シソ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Lamiaceae | シソ科 | Show |