Status:
valid
Authors:
Jamzad
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Iran. J. Bot. 15: 142 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918256
Common Names
- Nepeta bazoftica
- Bazoft Nepeta
- Bazoft Catmint
Description
Nepeta bazoftica (also called Bazoft Catmint, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is a perennial herb with a creeping habit, growing up to 40 cm tall. It is native to Iran and is found in dry grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Nepeta bazoftica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Nepeta bazoftica are small and white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nepeta bazoftica is a perennial herb native to Iran and can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in a pot or in the garden.
Where to Find Nepeta bazoftica
Nepeta bazoftica is native to Iran and can be found in the temperate forests of the country.
Species in the Nepeta genus
Nepeta adenophyta,
Nepeta agrestis,
Nepeta alaghezi,
Nepeta alatavica,
Nepeta algeriensis,
Nepeta amicorum,
Nepeta amoena,
Nepeta anamurensis,
Nepeta annua,
Nepeta apuleji,
Nepeta argolica,
Nepeta assadii,
Nepeta assurgens,
Nepeta astorensis,
Nepeta atlantica,
Nepeta autraniana,
Nepeta azurea,
Nepeta badachschanica,
Nepeta bakhtiarica,
Nepeta barbara,
Nepeta barfakensis,
Nepeta baytopii,
Nepeta bellevii,
Nepeta betonicifolia,
Nepeta binaloudensis,
Nepeta bodeana,
Nepeta boissieri,
Nepeta bokhonica,
Nepeta bombaiensis,
Nepeta bornmuelleri,
Nepeta botschantzevii,
Nepeta brachyantha,
Nepeta bracteata,
Nepeta brevifolia,
Nepeta bucharica,
Nepeta caesarea,
Nepeta campestris,
Nepeta camphorata,
Nepeta campylantha,
Nepeta cataria,
Nepeta cephalotes,
Nepeta chionophila,
Nepeta ciliaris,
Nepeta cilicia,
Nepeta clarkei,
Nepeta caerulea,
Nepeta coerulescens,
Nepeta concolor,
Nepeta conferta,
Nepeta congesta,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,