Mentha ×piperita Linnaeus
Mentha ×piperita Linnaeus is an accepted species name sensu Tucker & Naczi, 2006.
Hybrid parents
Mentha aquatica Linnaeus. Mentha spicata Linnaeus.Vernacular names
- menthe poivrée Darbyshire et al., 2000
- peppermint Hinds, 2000
Synonyms
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 ×piperita |
Habit
Herb