Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pulegium
ID:
241903

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 577 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000241235



Common Names

  • Mentha pulegium
  • Pennyroyal
  • Pennyroyal


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Synonyms

  • Melissa pulegium Griseb. [unknown]
  • Mentha albarracinensis Pau [unknown]
  • Mentha aromatica Salisb. [unknown]
  • Mentha aucheri Pérard [unknown]
  • Mentha subtomentella ceplaloniae Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha daghestanica Boriss. [unknown]
  • Mentha erinoides Heldr. ex Halácsy [unknown]
  • Mentha exigua L. [unknown]
  • Mentha gibraltarica Willd. [unknown]
  • Mentha hirtiflora Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha subtomentella humillima Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha subtomentella microphylla (Friv.) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha montana Lowe ex Benth. [unknown]
  • Mentha numidica Poir. [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegioides Dumort. [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium alba Rainha [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium albiflora Cheshm. [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium cephalonia Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium cephalonia (Heinr.Braun) Kokkini [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium erinoides (Heldr.) Kokkini [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium hyperiantha Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha subtomentella Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha tomentella Hoffmanns. & Link [unknown]
  • Mentha tomentosa Sm. [unknown]
  • Mentha tomentosa villosa Benth. [unknown]
  • Micromeria dalmatica Fenzl [unknown]
  • Micromeria fenzlii Regel [unknown]
  • Minthe pulegia St.-Lag. [unknown]
  • Pulegium aromaticum Gray [unknown]
  • Pulegium daghestanicum (Boriss.) Holub [unknown]
  • Pulegium erectum Mill. [unknown]
  • Pulegium heterophyllum Opiz ex Boenn. [unknown]
  • Pulegium micranthum Claus [unknown]
  • Pulegium pubescens Opiz ex Boenn. [unknown]
  • Pulegium pulegium H.Karst. [unknown]
  • Pulegium tomentella C.Presl [unknown]
  • Pulegium vulgare Mill. [unknown]
  • Thymus bidentatus Stokes [unknown]
  • Calamintha fenzlii Vis. [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium exigua (L.) Nyman [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium tomentosa (Sm.) Nyman [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium erecta (Mill.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium gigantea Lej. & Courtois [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium vulgaris (Mill.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Pulegium vulgare nummulariuoides Pérard [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium humifusa Lej. & Courtois [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium hirsuta Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium hirtiflora Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Micromeria maritima Yıld., Sadıkoğlu & M.Keskin [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium sphenoides Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium foetida Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium strongylophylla Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium macrostylos Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium thymoides Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium tomentella (Hoffmanns. & Link) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium cacocea Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium brusanensis Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium anodonta Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium communis Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium stenobasea Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium setuligera Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium hellenica Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium cermatisa Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium cotorensis Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium microphylla Friv. [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium pubescens Boenn. [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium vulgaris (Mill.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium gibraltarica (Willd.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium villosa Benth. [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium prostrata Timb.-Lagr. [unknown]
  • Pulegium vulgare hirsutum Pérard [unknown]
  • Pulegium vulgare incanum Pérard [unknown]
  • Pulegium vulgare linearifolium Pérard [unknown]
  • Pulegium vulgare serratum Pérard [unknown]
  • Pulegium vulgare algeriense Pérard [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium eriantha DC. [unknown]
  • Pulegium tomentellum erianthum Pérard [unknown]
  • Pulegium tomentellum ninimum Pérard [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium subtomentella (Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium strongylophylla (Topitz) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium albiflorum Cheshm. [unknown]
  • Mentha pulegium heterophylla Boenn. [unknown]

Description

Mentha pulegium (also called Pennyroyal, among many other common names) is a perennial herb, up to 1 m tall, with a stem up to 10 cm in diameter. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mentha pulegium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a culinary herb. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mentha pulegium is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem and small, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mentha pulegium is a small shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from new growth and rooted in a moist soil mix. It prefers full sun to partial shade and should be protected from strong winds.

Where to Find Mentha pulegium

Mentha pulegium is native to Europe and North Africa. It is commonly found in moist meadows, along riverbanks, and in wetlands.

Mentha pulegium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mentha pulegium?

Mentha pulegium

What is the common name of Mentha pulegium?

Pennyroyal

What is the natural habitat of Mentha pulegium?

It is native to the Mediterranean region

Species in the Mentha genus

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,

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