Nepeta italica is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to east central Italy, and from the east Mediterranean to Iraq.[1] It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.[2]

Subspecies

As of March 2024, Plants of the World Online accepted four subspecies:[1]

  • Nepeta italica subsp. cadmea (Boiss.) A.L.Budantsev
  • Nepeta italica subsp. italica
  • Nepeta italica subsp. rigidula A.L.Budantsev
  • Nepeta italica subsp. troodi (Holmboe) A.L.Budantsev

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Nepeta italica L.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2024-03-15
  2. ^ "Nepeta italica L.", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2024-03-15