Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
suaveolens
ID:
242092

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ehrh.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1792

Citation Micro:
Beitr. Naturk. 7: 149 (1792)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000241424



Common Names

  • Mentha suaveolens
  • Apple Mint
  • Sweet Mint


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Synonyms

  • Mentha insularis Req. ex Gren. & Godr. [unknown]
  • Mentha macrostachya elongata Ten. [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia glabrescens Timb.-Lagr. [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia lepteilema Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia reverchonii Rouy [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia serrata Pérard [unknown]
  • Mentha rugosa oblongifolia Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha sylvestris Sole [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia melillensis Sennen [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia macrostachya (Ten.) Nyman [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia oblongifolia Lej. ex Malinv. [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia elongata (Ten.) Pérard [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia suaveolens (Ehrh.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha rugosa rotundifolia Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia bullata (Briq.) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia lepteilema (Briq.) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia risibilis Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia sardoa Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia insularis (Req.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia hadrophylla Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia cinereovirens (Mabille) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha insularis cinereovirens Mabille [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia mabillei Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia humidicola Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia glabrata (Debeaux ex Malinv.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha insularis glabrata Debeaux ex Malinv. [unknown]
  • Mentha bauhinii warionii Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha macrostachya bauhinii Ten. [unknown]
  • Mentha bauhinii (Ten.) Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha macrostachya minutissima Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha meduanensis sepium Déségl. & T.Durand [unknown]
  • Mentha sepium (Déségl. & T.Durand) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha linnaei germanica (Déségl. & T.Durand) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha insularis mirabilis Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha insularis cinereovirens (Mabille) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha insularis cinereovirens (Mabille) Malinv. [unknown]
  • Mentha insularis compacta Malinv. [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia gracilis Malinv. ex Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha niliaca ripartii (Déségl. & T.Durand) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia insularis (Req.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia crispa Pérard [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia bauhinii (Ten.) Pérard [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia glabrescens (Timb.-Lagr.) Pérard [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia gracilis Pérard [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia parviflora Pérard [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia macrostachya (Ten.) Pérard [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia serrata (Pérard) Rouy [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia elongata (Ten.) Rouy [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa ripartii (Déségl. & T.Durand) Rouy [unknown]
  • Mentha insularis balearica Willk. [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia balearica (Willk.) Sennen & Pau [unknown]

Description

Mentha suaveolens (also called apple mint, among many other common names) is an aromatic herbaceous perennial plant with a creeping rhizome. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It is commonly found in moist, shady sites, such as riverbanks, woodland, and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Mentha suaveolens 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Mentha suaveolens sub. suaveolens
Mentha suaveolens sub. timija (Coss. ex Briq.) Harley

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Mentha suaveolens are small and white in color. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mentha suaveolens 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 suaveolens

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

Mentha suaveolens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mentha suaveolens?

Mentha suaveolens

What is the common name of Mentha suaveolens?

Apple Mint

What is the natural habitat of Mentha suaveolens?

Mentha suaveolens is native to Europe and is found in moist grasslands, roadsides, and waste places.

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,

References