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Hyptis pectinata (L.) Poit.
Comb bushmint

Hyptis pectinata
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Family: Lamiaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Other data on Hyptis pectinata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Hyptis pectinata has been found in the following 9 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Possibly Extirpated Not Native, Naturalized
Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Dolphin Center and Dolphin Center Addition Present Not Native, Naturalized
Dupuis Reserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Everglades National Park Doubtfully Present
Fuchs Hammock Preserve Presumed Extirpated Not Native, Naturalized
Oak Grove Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Prairie Pines Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Wild Turkey Strand Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized

Hyptis pectinata has been found in the following 7 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Not Native, Naturalized
Collier County Not Native, Naturalized
Glades County Not Native, Naturalized
Hendry County Not Native, Naturalized
Lee County Not Native, Naturalized
Martin County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Hyptis pectinata has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Hyptis pectinata
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Hyptis pectinata
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr