What is "glechon"

Glechon is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, first described in 1827. It is native to South America.

1. Glechon ciliata Benth. - southern Brazil, northern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
2. Glechon discolor Epling - southern Brazil
3. Glechon elliptica C.Pereira & Hatschbach - Paraná
4. Glechon hoehneana Epling - southern Brazil
5. Glechon marifolia Benth. - southern Brazil, Misiones Province of Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
6. Glechon spathulata Benth. - southern Brazil, Misiones Province of Argentina
7. Glechon thymoides Spreng. - southern Brazil, Misiones Province of Argentina, Uruguay