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Lagochilus

Lagochilus is a genus of the mint family that contains Turkistan mint (Lagochilus inebrians). It is native to central, south-central, and eastern Asia (Iran, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China, etc.).

Etymology of genus name

The genus name Lagochilus is derived from the Greek elements λαγός (lagos) "hare" and χείλος (ch(e)ilos) "lip" (in reference to a perceived resemblance between the shape of the corolla and the cleft lip of a hare).

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