Hesperozygis


Hesperozygis is a genus of shrubs or subshrubs in the family Lamiaceae. The species are all endemic to southern and southeastern Brazil.

Species

  1. Hesperozygis dimidiata Epling & Mathias
  2. Hesperozygis kleinii Epling & Játiva
  3. Hesperozygis myrtoides Epling
  4. Hesperozygis nitida Epling
  5. Hesperozygis rhododon Epling
  6. Hesperozygis ringens Epling
  7. Hesperozygis spathulata Epling

Cultivation

Several hybrids are in cultivation. Hesperozygis hybrida×Satureja hybrida as Hesperozygis 'Sunrise Mojito' and Hesperozygis kleinii× as Hesperozygis 'Midnight Mojito'.