Galeopsis

Galeopsis
Galeopsis tetrahit, common hemp-nettle
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Subfamily: Lamioideae
Genus: Galeopsis
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Synonyms[1]
  • Tetrahit Adans.
  • Ladanum Gilib.
  • Tetraith Bubani
  • Dalanum Dostál
  • Ladanella Pouzar & Slavíková

Galeopsis is a genus of annual herbaceous plants native to Europe and Asia. Members of this genus often have common names ending in hemp-nettle or hempnettle.[2] Some species are naturalized in North America and New Zealand.[1][3][4][5]

The plants are poisonous.[6] Several species are widespread weeds[2] and some are used as medicinal herbs.[7][8]

  1. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ a b "USDA PLANTS".
  3. ^ Flora of China Vol. 17 Page 156 鼬瓣花属 you ban hua shu Galeopsis Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 579. 1753.
  4. ^ Altervista Flora Italiana, Genere Galeopsis includes photos and descriptions plus distribution maps for Italy, Europe, and North America
  5. ^ Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution maps
  6. ^ "Plants for a Future: Galeopsis".
  7. ^ "Plants for a Future: Galeopsis segetum".
  8. ^ "Plants for a Future: Galeopsis tetrahit".