Neoeplingia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Neoeplingia |
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Neoeplingia
Ramamoorthy, Hiriart & Medrano
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N. leucophylloides
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Neoeplingia is a special type of flowering plant. It belongs to the Lamiaceae family, which is also known as the mint family. This plant was first discovered and described in 1982.
What makes Neoeplingia unique is that it's a monotypic genus. This means it's a group of plants that contains only one known species. That single species is called Neoeplingia leucophylloides.
About Neoeplingia leucophylloides
Neoeplingia leucophylloides is a plant that grows only in one specific place. It is endemic to the State of Hidalgo in central Mexico. This means you won't find it growing naturally anywhere else in the world!
A New Name for the Plant
Scientists sometimes change the names of plants as they learn more about them. This happened to Neoeplingia leucophylloides. It has now been moved into a different group of plants called the Lepechinia genus.
So, the plant you knew as Neoeplingia leucophylloides is now officially called Lepechinia leucophylloides. It's the same plant, just with an updated scientific name!
See also
In Spanish: Neoeplingia para niños
