Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Showing Cantinoa
Lamiaceae Martinov
Cantinoa Harley & J.F.B.Pastore , legitimate, scientific
Harley, R.M. & Pastore, J.F.B. (2012), A generic revision and new combinations in the Hyptidinae (Lamiaceae), based on molecular and morphological evidence. Phytotaxa 58: 8 [nom. et stat. nov.]
replaced synonym: Hyptis sect. Polydesmia Benth. legitimate
  • Etymology: "The genus is named in honour of Dr Philip Cantino, Ohio, whose researches on Lamiaceae, especially the delimitation of its suprageneric taxa and his studies on the distinguishing characters between this family and the Verbenaceae, have greatly advanced our understanding of the group."
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2016), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
nomenclatural synonym: Hyptis sect. Polydesmia Benth. legitimate
  • APC Dist.: NT (naturalised)