
False ironwort
Hyptis capitata Jacq.
Names
| English | False ironwort |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Botoncillo |
| Chinese | 吊球草 |
| Scientific name | Hyptis capitata Jacq. |
About this species
Hyptis capitata, also known as false ironwort or knobweed, is a species of erect annual shrubs, of the plant family Lamiaceae. It is native to Florida, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and South America but naturalized in Australia, Southeast Asia, and some tropical islands. The plants grow up to a height of 1.5 meters. Crushed leaves are applied to cuts. It is considered a weed in many places.
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Hyptis capitata es una especie de arbustos anuales erectos, de la familia de las lamiáceas.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Hyptis |
In Suriname
5Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1909First record
2011Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Brokopondo4
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.


