4,735 observationsLeast Concern
Wide Spikenard
Mesosphaerum suaveolens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Lamiales ›Family: Lamiaceae ›Genus: Mesosphaerum
About
Mesosphaerum suaveolens, synonym Hyptis suaveolens, the pignut or chan, is a branching pseudocereal plant native to tropical regions of Mexico, Central, the West Indies, and South America, as well as being naturalized in tropical parts of Africa, Asia and Australia. It is generally 1–1.5 m (3.3–4.9 ft) tall, occasionally up to 3 m (9.8 ft). Stems are hairy, and square in cross section. Leaves are oppositely arranged, 2–10 cm (0.79–3.94 in) long, with shallowly toothed margins, and emit a strong minty odor...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Wide Spikenard is Mesosphaerum suaveolens.
- The Wide Spikenard has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Wide Spikenard belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Wide Spikenard belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Wide Spikenard belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Wide Spikenard belongs to the order Lamiales.
- Wide Spikenard belongs to the family Lamiaceae.
- Wide Spikenard belongs to the genus Mesosphaerum.