Dicerandra frutescens
About
Dicerandra frutescens is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common names scrub mint and scrub balm. It is endemic to Highlands County, Florida, where it is known only from the Lake Wales Ridge. Its habitat is quickly being lost as it is converted to residential and agricultural use. It was federally listed as an endangered species of the United States in 1985.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
How to use it
Scrub mint is primarily valued for its ecological role rather than direct human use. It provides habitat for local wildlife and contributes to the biodiversity of its native region. Protecting this plant helps maintain the health of the ecosystem in Highlands County.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Dicerandra frutescens
- Slug
- dicerandra-frutescens
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Dicerandra
- Species
- frutescens
- Wikidata QID
- Q5272384
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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