Family: Lamiaceae
Author: Harley & J.F.B.Pastore (Aubl.)
Bibliography: Phytotaxa 58:9. 2012
Year: 2012
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Cantinoa
Vegetable: False
Observations: Trop. & Subtrop. America
Description
Marubio, scientifically known as Cantinoa americana, is an intriguing plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. It is a species prominently found in both tropical and subtropical regions across the Americas. The plant is noted for its distinctive characteristics and its adaptation to diverse climates within these regions.
Cantinoa americana, as named by the botanists Harley & J.F.B. Pastore (Aubl.), has been a subject of botanical interest, particularly highlighted in the scholarly publication “Phytotaxa 58:9” in the year 2012. The detailed study and classification of this plant have provided valuable insights into its taxonomy and ecological significance.
Being part of the Lamiaceae family, Marubio shares common traits with other aromatic herbs renowned for their culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses. The Lamiaceae family is well-known for its square stems and simple, often aromatic leaves, often possessing essential oils that make them particularly useful in traditional medicine and cuisine.
Marubio thrives in a variety of soil types and conditions throughout tropical and subtropical America, exhibiting a robust adaptability to its environment. This ecological versatility not only underscores its survival and propagation in diverse habitats but also highlights its potential uses and benefits within its native range.
Research and observations in the regions where Marubio is indigenous have underscored the plant’s value and applications, while ongoing botanical studies continue to explore its full range of properties and ecological interactions. As a member of such an extensive and varied plant family, Cantinoa americana offers fascinating opportunities for further study and appreciation in both scientific and horticultural contexts.
Common Names
En: Marubio, Marrubio
Pt: Mentrasto
Eng: black-sesame
Synonyms
- Mesosphaerum menthodorum ((Schrank ex J.A.Schmidt) Kuntze)
- Hyptis lophantha (Mart. ex Benth.)
- Mesosphaerum lophanthus ((Mart. ex Benth.) Kuntze)
- Hyptis madagascariensis (Bojer)
- Mesosphaerum gonocephalum ((C.Wright ex Griseb.) Kuntze)
- Mesosphaerum spicigerum ((Lam.) Kuntze)
- Hyptis menthodora (Schrank ex J.A.Schmidt)
- Mesosphaerum subverticillatum ((Andersson) Kuntze)
- Hyptis hispida (Poepp. ex J.A.Schmidt)
- Pycnanthemum elongatum (Blanco)
- Leucas microscypha (Baker)
- Hyptis gonocephala (C.Wright ex Griseb.)
- Hyptis pohliana (Jacq. ex Benth.)
- Hyptis subverticillata (Andersson)
- Hyptis spicigera (Lam.)
- Nepeta americana (Aubl.)
Distribution
- Belize (native)
- Bolivia (native)
- Brazil North (native)
- Brazil Northeast (native)
- Brazil Southeast (native)
- Brazil West-Central (native)
- Colombia (native)
- Costa Rica (native)
- Cuba (native)
- Dominican Republic (native)
- Ecuador (native)
- Florida (native)
- French Guiana (native)
- Galápagos (native)
- Guatemala (native)
- Guyana (native)
- Haiti (native)
- Honduras (native)
- Jamaica (native)
- Mexico Southeast (native)
- Mexico Southwest (native)
- Nicaragua (native)
- Panamá (native)
- Peru (native)
- Puerto Rico (native)
- Venezuela (native)
- Angola (introduced)
- Benin (introduced)
- Borneo (introduced)
- Botswana (introduced)
- Burkina (introduced)
- Cameroon (introduced)
- Central African Repu (introduced)
- Chad (introduced)
- Congo (introduced)
- Ethiopia (introduced)
- Gambia (introduced)
- Ghana (introduced)
- Guinea (introduced)
- Guinea-Bissau (introduced)
- Ivory Coast (introduced)
- Lesser Sunda Is. (introduced)
- Malawi (introduced)
- Mali (introduced)
- Maluku (introduced)
- Marianas (introduced)
- Niger (introduced)
- Nigeria (introduced)
- Philippines (introduced)
- Senegal (introduced)
- Sierra Leone (introduced)
- Sudan (introduced)
- Sulawesi (introduced)
- Tanzania (introduced)
- Uganda (introduced)
- Zambia (introduced)
- Zaïre (introduced)
Additional Images
Habit
Taken Nov 20, 2007 by Tela Botanica − Sylvain PIRY (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Daniel H. Janzen (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Daniel H. Janzen (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Daniel H. Janzen (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Marco Schmidt (cc-by-nc-sa)
Fruit
Taken Dec 4, 2019 by Tela Botanica − Sylvain Piry (cc-by-sa)
Taken Dec 4, 2019 by Tela Botanica − Sylvain Piry (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Helen Pickering (cc-by-nc)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Helen Pickering (cc-by-nc)
Leaf
Taken Dec 4, 2019 by Tela Botanica − Sylvain Piry (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Daniel H. Janzen (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Daniel H. Janzen (cc-by-nc-sa)
Flower
Taken Nov 20, 2007 by Tela Botanica − Sylvain PIRY (cc-by-sa)
Taken Nov 25, 2020 by Mamadou BATHILLY (cc-by-sa)
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Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77120747-1)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Hyptis spicigera Lam.)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/2926816)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/7664995)