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Acanthomintha
Also called Thornmints
Acanthomintha is a genus of the mint family, Lamiaceae. The genus Acanthomintha is commonly referred to as thornmint or thorn-mint. There are four species within this genus, including the endangered species Acanthomintha duttonii. All four thornmints are native to the California Floristic Province. The origin of the genus name is from the identical Greek word meaning thornmint.
The four known species of Acanthomintha are:
San Mateo thorn-mint · San Diego thorn-mint · Santa Clara thorn-mint · San Benito thorn-mint
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