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Type: Article
Published: 2017-07-07
Page range: 279–286
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Discovery of naturalized Clinopodium nepeta (Lamiaceae) in Oaxaca and San Luis Potosí, Mexico

CONACYT–Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación para el Desarrollo Integral Regional, Unidad Durango, Sigma 119, Fracc. 20 de Noviembre II, Victoria de Durango, C.P. 34234, Durango, Mexico.
Herbario “Dr. Jerzy Rzedowski” (QMEX), Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Av. De las Ciencias s/n, Juriquilla, C.P. 76230, Querétaro, Qro., México.
Real Jardín Botánico – CSIC, Claudio Moyano 1, 28014 Madrid, Spain; jlfernandeza@rjb.csic.es
Lamiales Lamiaceae Calamintha Mexican Flora Eudicots

Abstract

Clinopodium nepeta is reported for the first time from Mexico as a naturalized plant based on two populations located in Oaxaca and San Luis Potosí. This is a variable species broadly cultivated in several countries as culinary, medicinal and ornamental plant. However, it has not been extensively grown in Mexico. We present a description of the species in the country in order to facilitate its identification and avoid possible confusion with native species of Clinopodium or Hedeoma.