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Cantinoa mutabilis
Cantinoa mutabilis is a species of flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae). It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, where it occurs in a range of moist and seasonally dry habitats. The species has a complex taxonomic history and has been treated under different genera, most notably Hyptis and Cantinoa, reflecting differing interpretations of relationships within the tribe Hyptidinae.
The species is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including parts of Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. It occurs in a variety of habitats, often in open or disturbed sites, forest margins, and seasonally dry environments. In some areas outside its core native range, it has been recorded as an introduced species.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cantinoa mutabilis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
