Genus Nepeta L.


Summary
Genus number:
8172
Last updated:
24 January 2017
Family:
Lamiaceae (alt. Labiatae)
Subfamily:
Nepetoideae
Tribe:
Mentheae
Subtribe:
Nepetinae
Common name(s):

catmint
Accession count:

30 (13  active, 4  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Don, R. & S. Ducournau. 2018. International Seed Testing Association handbook on seedling evaluation Appendix 2:A2-6.
  2. Jamzad, Z. et al. 2003. Phylogenetic relationships in Nepeta L. (Lamiaceae) and related genera based on ITS sequence data. Taxon 52:21-32.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=8172. Accessed 3 October 2026.