Trichostema latens
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| Trichostema latens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Trichostema |
| Species: | T. latens |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichostema latens K.S.McClell. | |
Trichostema latens, commonly known as Hidden Bluecurls, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae). It is endemic to Florida in the southeastern United States.[2]
Trichostema latens is a perennial herb with opposite leaves and bilaterally symmetrical flowers typical of the mint family. As in other species of Trichostema, the flowers are borne in axillary clusters and exhibit elongated stamens adapted for insect pollination, specifically by bees. Detailed morphological descriptions are provided in regional floras and taxonomic treatments of the genus.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is endemic to Franklin County, Florida and is known from only a handful of populations.[2][4] It is thought to be associated with scrubby flatwoods and similar habitats.[3][4]
