Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
villosa
ID:
242240

Status:
valid

Authors:
Huds.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1778

Citation Micro:
Fl. Angl. , ed. 2: 250 (1778)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000241572



Common Names

  • Mentha villosa
  • Downy Mint
  • Woolly Mint


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Synonyms

  • Mentha amaurophylla Timb.-Lagr. [unknown]
  • Mentha benthamiana Timb.-Lagr. [unknown]
  • Mentha billotiana Déségl. & Durand [unknown]
  • Mentha bolzanensis Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha cordifolia Opiz ex Fresen. [unknown]
  • Mentha dossiniana Déségl. & Durand [unknown]
  • Mentha dumortieri Déségl. & Durand [unknown]
  • Mentha emarginata Rchb. [unknown]
  • Mentha floccida Déségl. [unknown]
  • Mentha genevensis Déségl. & Durand [unknown]
  • Mentha gillotii Déségl. & Durand [unknown]
  • Mentha gratissima Weber [unknown]
  • Mentha lamarckii hortivaga Heinr.Braun & Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha incanescens Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha lamarckii Ten. [unknown]
  • Mentha lamyi Malinv. [unknown]
  • Mentha latifrons Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha lamarckii lithuanica Heinr.Braun & Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha longistachya Timb.-Lagr. [unknown]
  • Mentha lycopifolia Gillot [unknown]
  • Mentha malyi Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha moesiaca Borbás [unknown]
  • Mentha morenii Déségl. & T.Durand [unknown]
  • Mentha mosoniensis Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha nicholsoniana Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha niliaca webberi J.Fraser [unknown]
  • Mentha niliacea Vahl [unknown]
  • Mentha pascuicola Déségl. & Durand [unknown]
  • Mentha suaveolens posoniensis Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha pulverulenta Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha rhenana Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha rigoi Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia alopecuroides (Hull) Malag. [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia webberi (J.Fraser) Harley [unknown]
  • Mentha scotica R.A.Graham [unknown]
  • Mentha similis Déségl. & Durand [unknown]
  • Mentha speciosa Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha thurmannii Déségl. & Durand [unknown]
  • Mentha velutina Lej. [unknown]
  • Mentha velutina genevensis T.Durand ex Déségl. [unknown]
  • Mentha veneta Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa genevensis (T.Durand ex Déségl.) Rouy [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa nicholsoniana (Strail) Harley [unknown]
  • Mentha sylvestris nemorosa (Willd.) Benth. [unknown]
  • Mentha sylvestris velutina (Lej.) Nyman [unknown]
  • Mentha viridis nouletiana (Timb.-Lagr.) Nyman [unknown]
  • Mentha viridis cordifolia (Opiz ex Fresen.) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa lamarckii (Ten.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha niliaca lamarckii (Ten.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa alopecuroides (Hull) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha niliaca microdonta Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa microdonta (Briq.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa dumortieri (Déségl. & T.Durand) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha nemorosa dumortieri (Déségl. & T.Durand) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa nemorosa (Willd.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa amaurophylla (Timb.-Lagr.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa morrenii (Déségl. & T.Durand) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha nemorosa morrenii (Déségl. & T.Durand) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha sylvestris origanoides Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa velutinella Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha nemorosa incanotomentosa Lej. & Courtois [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa incanotomentosa (Lej. & Courtois) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha mollissima speciosa (Strail) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa speciosa (Strail) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa pulchriceps Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha sylvestris chloreilema Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa similis (Déségl. & T.Durand) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa cirrita Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa dossiniana (Déségl. & T.Durand) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa recondita Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha longifolia mosoniensis (Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha longifolia dumortieri (Déségl. & T.Durand) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa hortivaga (Heinr.Braun & Topitz) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa noalhatiana Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa chaunostachya Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa amaurophylla (Timb.-Lagr.) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa lamyi (Malinv.) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa elencta Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa cladodes Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa gillotii (Déségl. & T.Durand) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa leptodentata Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa emarginata (Rchb.) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa allieriensis Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa billotiana (Déségl. & T.Durand) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa soluta Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa gnaphalophyta Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha velutina hortivaga Heinr.Braun & Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha velutina lithuanica Heinr.Braun & Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha nemorosa artiglandulosa Trautm. [unknown]
  • Mentha chlorostachya Gand. ex Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha malyi auryensis Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha controversa Pérard ex Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha morrenii latiforns Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha chloreilema (Briq.) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha sylvestris dumortieri (Déségl. & T.Durand) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha nemorosa timbalii Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha niliaca timbalii (Briq.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha niliaca velutina (Lej.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha niliaca velutina (Lej.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha niliaca genevensis (T.Durand ex Déségl.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha niliaca nemorosa (Willd.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha niliaca moniliformis Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha niliaca notarisii Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha niliaca promecophylla Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha niliaca discincta Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha niliaca similis (Déségl. & T.Durand) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa calabrica Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa semeiodes Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa heterochroma Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa viridiatra Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa marginalis Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa salicetorum Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa serrigera Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa albovelutina Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha sylvestris nemorosa (Willd.) Wimm. & Grab. [unknown]
  • Mentha sylvestris longifolia Becker [unknown]
  • Mentha sylvestris virescens Wimm. & Grab. [unknown]
  • Mentha longifolia dumortieri (Déségl. & T.Durand) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha sylvestris alopecuroides (Hull) Baker [unknown]
  • Mentha niliaca alopecuroides (Hull) J.Fraser [unknown]
  • Mentha niliaca nicholsoniana (Strail) J.Fraser [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa pascuicola (Déségl. & Durand) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha viridis cordifolia Pérard [unknown]
  • Mentha longifolia cordifolia (Opiz ex Fresen.) Rouy [unknown]
  • Mentha alopecuroides lamarckii (Ten.) Rouy [unknown]
  • Mentha alopecuroides microdonta (Briq.) Rouy [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa gratissima (Weber) Rouy [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa lycopifolia (Gillot) Rouy [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa gillotii (Déségl. & T.Durand) Rouy [unknown]
  • Mentha amaurophylla rugosa (Gadeceau) Rouy [unknown]
  • Mentha viridis rugosa Gadeceau [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa garrontei Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha spicata scotica (R.A.Graham) P.D.Sell [unknown]
  • Mentha villosa cordifolia (Opiz ex Fresen.) P.D.Sell [unknown]
  • Mentha sylvestris gratissima (Weber) K.Koch [unknown]
  • Mentha alopecuroides Hull [unknown]
  • Mentha nemorosa Willd. [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia velutina (Lej.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha spicata cordifolia (Opiz ex Lej. & Courtois) Schinz & Thell. [unknown]
  • Mentha rotundifolia velutina (Lej.) Briq. [unknown]

Description

Mentha villosa (also called hairy 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 villosa can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant for treating digestive issues, and as a flavoring agent in food and drinks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Mentha villosa 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 villosa is a small shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It has small, oval, grey-green leaves and white, fluffy flowers. It is native to Australia and prefers well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and placed in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until they have rooted.

Where to Find Mentha villosa

Mentha villosa can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Mentha villosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mentha villosa?

Mentha villosa

What is the common name of Mentha villosa?

Downy Mint

What is the natural habitat of Mentha villosa?

Mentha villosa 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,

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