Hesperozygis

Hesperozygis is a genus of shrubs or subshrubs in the family Lamiaceae. The species are all endemic to southern and southeastern Brazil.

Species

1. Hesperozygis dimidiata <small>Epling & Mathias</small>
2. Hesperozygis kleinii <small>Epling & Játiva</small>
3. Hesperozygis myrtoides <small>(A.St.-Hil. ex Benth.) Epling</small>
4. Hesperozygis nitida <small>(Benth.) Epling</small>
5. Hesperozygis rhododon <small>Epling</small>
6. Hesperozygis ringens <small>(Benth.) Epling</small>
7. Hesperozygis spathulata <small> Epling</small>

Cultivation

Several hybrids are in cultivation. Hesperozygis hybrida×Satureja hybrida as Hesperozygis 'Sunrise Mojito' and Hesperozygis kleinii×(H. myrtoides×H. dimidiata) as Hesperozygis 'Midnight Mojito'.

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