Pycnostachys

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Pycnostachys

Description Pycnostachys is a genus of plants from the mint family Lamiaceae. The name Pycnostachys comes from the Greek words “pycnos,” meaning dense, and “stachys,” meaning spike. This refers to the plant’s dense inflorescences, which are made up of many small flowers. There are around 25 species of Pycnostachys, all of which are native to Africa. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota…