Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
MENTHA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 576. 1753.
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TYPE: Mentha spicata Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 3: 148. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentha spicata | SPEARMINT | Not Native FACW (NWPL) | ||
| Mentha suaveolens | APPLEMINT | Not Native FACW (NWPL) | ||
| Mentha x piperita | PEPPERMINT | Not Native FACW (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaves pubescent with scattered dendroid hairs; fruity or sweet odor
1. Leaves glabrous; minty odor
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2. Peppermint odor (menthol and menthone predominant)
2. Spearmint odor (carvone and limonene predominant)
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audibertia | Audibertia Bentham, Edwards's Bot. Reg. 15: sub t. 1282. 1829. | TYPE: Audibertia pusilla Bentham, nom. illegit. (Thymus parviflorus Requien) | |
| Menthella | Menthella Perard, Bull. Soc. Bot. France 17: 200, 205. 1870. | TYPE: = Audibertia Bentham 1829. | |
| Pulegium | Pulegium Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754. | TYPE: Non designatus. |