Mentha spicata Linnaeus
Mentha spicata Linnaeus is an accepted species name sensu Tucker & Naczi, 2006.
Hybrid parent of
Mentha ×piperita Linnaeus. Mentha ×villosa Hudson. Mentha ×gracilis Sole. Mentha ×smithiana R.A. Graham.Vernacular names
- menthe à épis Darbyshire et al., 2000
- baume Marie-Victorin, 1995
- menthe en épi Lambinon et al., 1992
- menthe en épis Louis-Marie, 1953
- spearmint Darbyshire et al., 2000
- bush mint ITIS, 2010
Synonyms
- Mentha longifolia auct. non (Linnaeus) Hudson ITIS, 2010
- Mentha spicata var. viridis Linnaeus Tucker & Naczi, 2006
- Mentha viridis (Linnaeus) Linnaeus Tucker & Naczi, 2006
Distribution
- Native
- Introduced
- Ephemeral
- Excluded
- Extirpated
- Doubtful
- Absent
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Classification
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Subfamily | Nepetoideae |
| Tribe | Mentheae |
| Subtribe | Menthinae |
| Genus | Mentha |
| Section | Mentha sect. Mentha |
| Species | Mentha spicata |
Habit
Herb