Poliomintha

Poliomintha is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the southwestern United States, Haiti, and northern Mexico.

The name is derived from the Greek words πολιός (polios), meaning "grey," and μίνθη (minthe), meaning "mint." Members of the genus are commonly known as rosemary-mints.

Species

Poliomintha bustamanta B.L.Turner - Nuevo León; also called Mexican oregano

Poliomintha conjunctrix Epling & Wiggins - Baja California

Poliomintha dendritica B.L.Turner - Coahuila

Poliomintha glabrescens A.Gray – Leafy rosemary-mint - Big Bend region of western Texas, Coahuila

Poliomintha incana (Torr.) A.Gray – Frosted mint, hoary rosemary-mint - Chihuahua, western Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, southwestern Colorado, San Bernardino County in California

Poliomintha longiflora A.Gray - Nuevo León, Coahuila, Haiti; also called Mexican oregano

Poliomintha maderensis Henrard - Coahuila

Poliomintha marifolia (S.Schauer) A.Gray - Hidalgo