About false ironwort
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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hyptis capitata
- Genus
- Hyptis
- Family
- LAMIACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Degraded forests and wastelands
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Distribution
- Naturalized in India and Malesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- മിഠായിച്ചെടി
Botanical family
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
false ironwort belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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