Mentha alaica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Boriss.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 16: 283 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000240300
Common Names
- Mentha alaica
- Alaica Mentha
- Alai Mentha
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mentha alaica (also called Chinese mint, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 meter tall. It has a square stem and opposite leaves that are ovate to lanceolate in shape. Native to China, it can be found in moist meadows, along streams and in other wet habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mentha alaica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mentha alaica is white and star-shaped. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings have a single, long stem with small, oval leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mentha alaica is a small shrub that grows in tropical and subtropical climates. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Both seeds and cuttings should be kept moist until they are established.
Where to Find Mentha alaica
Mentha alaica is found in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Mentha alaica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mentha alaica?
Mentha alaica
What are the common names of Mentha alaica?
Alaica mint, Alaica wild mint
What is the natural habitat of Mentha alaica?
It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America
Species in the Mentha genus
Mentha alaica, Mentha aquatica, Mentha arvensis, Mentha australis, Mentha canadensis, Mentha carinthiaca, Mentha cervina, Mentha cunninghamii, Mentha dahurica, Mentha dalmatica, Mentha darvasica, Mentha diemenica, Mentha dumetorum, Mentha gattefossei, Mentha gayeri, Mentha gentilis, Mentha grandiflora, Mentha japonica, Mentha kuemmerlei, Mentha laxiflora, Mentha locyana, Mentha longifolia, Mentha maximilianea, Mentha micrantha, Mentha pamiroalaica, Mentha piperita, Mentha pulegium, Mentha pyramidalis, Mentha requienii, Mentha rotundifolia, Mentha royleana, Mentha saturejoides, Mentha spicata, Mentha suaveolens, Mentha suavis, Mentha verticillata, Mentha villosa, Mentha villoso-nervata, Mentha wirtgeniana, Mentha atrolilacina, Mentha longifolia, Mentha verticillata, Mentha dumetorum,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-124339: Based on the initial data import
Antonina Borissova (b.1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boriss.' in the authors string.