Monochilus

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Monochilus is a genus of plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, first described in 1835. It contains two known species, both endemic to Brazil.[http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=129451 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families]Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906080403/http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010 |date=2015-09-06 }}. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

;Species

  1. Monochilus gloxinifolius Fisch. & C.A.Mey. - Rio de Janeiro
  2. Monochilus obovatus P.D.Cantino - Goiás

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