Status:
valid
Authors:
Tausch
Source:
wcs
Year:
1828
Citation Micro:
Syll. Pl. Nov. 2: 249 (1828)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000240584
Common Names
- Mentha dalmatica
- Dalmatian Mint
- Dalmatian Horsemint
Synonyms
- Mentha allophylla Trautm. [unknown]
- Mentha andersoniana Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha bihariensis Borbás [unknown]
- Mentha borbasiana Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha calaminthiformis Borbás ex Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha cheuchisensis Prodan [unknown]
- Mentha chrysii Borbás ex Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha cinerascens Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha dalmatica virgata (H.Br.) Janković [unknown]
- Mentha fenzliana Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha frivaldskyana Borbás [unknown]
- Mentha frondosa Borbás [unknown]
- Mentha gnaphaliflora Borbás & Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha haynaldiana Borbás [unknown]
- Mentha iraziana Borbás ex Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha juranyiana Borbás [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri Top. [unknown]
- Mentha krapinensis Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha levipes Borbás [unknown]
- Mentha macrandria Borbás ex Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha macrostemma Borbás ex Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha pancicii Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha peracuta Borbás [unknown]
- Mentha petrakii Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha phyllostachya Borbás ex Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha pycnotricha Borbás ex Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha skofitziana A.Kern. [unknown]
- Mentha stachyoides Host [unknown]
- Mentha steffekiana Borbás & Waisb. [unknown]
- Mentha suaviflora Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha suavifolia Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha subarvensis Simonk. [unknown]
- Mentha subreversa Simonk. [unknown]
- Mentha virgata Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha wiesbaurii Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha arvensis gnaphaliflora (Borbás & Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha dalmatica trichodes Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha dalmatica fenzliana Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha dalmatica juranyiana (Borbás) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha dalmatica cinerascens (Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha dalmatica petrakii (Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha thuringiaca Heinr.Braun & Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha dalmatica stachyoides (Host) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri skofitziana (A.Kern.) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri mucronulata Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri thuringiaca (Heinr.Braun & Topitz) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri petrakii (Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri transsilvanica Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri sabranskyi Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri stachyoides (Host) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri phlomoides Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri peracuta (Borbás) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri haynaldiana (Borbás) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri rhapidocea Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri rubiginosa Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri bihariensis (Borbás) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri pycnotricha (Borbás ex Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri iraziana (Borbás ex Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri degenii Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri calaminthiformis (Borbás ex Briq.) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri apiculata Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri streblocaulis Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri juranyiana (Borbás) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri cibiniensis Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri frondosa (Borbás) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri iaurinensis Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri allophylla Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri chrysii (Borbás ex Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri andersoniana (Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri lachnopoa Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri asperifolia Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri ganderi Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri alluvialis Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri castriferrensis Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri limonia Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha muelleriana stachyoides (Host) Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri peracutiformis Prodán [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri dubia Prodán [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri robusta Prodán [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri vascauensis Prodán [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri cheuchisensis Prodán [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri dejensis Prodán [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri borzaeana Prodán [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri grandissima Prodán [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri cinerascens (Heinr.Braun) Prodán [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri fortinata Prodán [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri bazargiciensis Prodán [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri saftae Prodán [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri teodorescui Prodán [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri abruptiflora Prodán [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri solacolui Prodán [unknown]
- Mentha dalmatica thuringiaca (Heinr.Braun & Topitz) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri dalmatica (Tausch) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri mucronulata (Topitz) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri macrandria (Borbás ex Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri steffekiana (Borbás & Waisb.) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri gnaphaliflora (Borbás & Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha kerneri naszodensis Topitz [unknown]
Description
Mentha dalmatica (also called Dalmatian mint, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 meter tall. It has a square stem and opposite leaves that are ovate to lanceolate in shape. Native to the Mediterranean, it can be found in moist meadows, along streams and in other wet habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mentha dalmatica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Pale pink to purple, with a yellow throat. Seed: Small, dark brown, and flat. Seedlings: Long and thin with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mentha dalmatica is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 6 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or early summer and should be 6-8 inches long. Layering is done by bending a branch to the ground and burying it in soil. The branch should be left in place until roots have developed, which can take up to a year.
Where to Find Mentha dalmatica
Mentha dalmatica is native to Europe. It can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods.
Mentha dalmatica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mentha dalmatica?
Mentha dalmatica
What are the common names of Mentha dalmatica?
Dalmatian mint, Dalmatian wild mint
What is the natural habitat of Mentha dalmatica?
It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America
Species in the Mentha genus
Mentha alaica,
Mentha aquatica,
Mentha arvensis,
Mentha australis,
Mentha canadensis,
Mentha carinthiaca,
Mentha cervina,
Mentha cunninghamii,
Mentha dahurica,
Mentha dalmatica,
Mentha darvasica,
Mentha diemenica,
Mentha dumetorum,
Mentha gattefossei,
Mentha gayeri,
Mentha gentilis,
Mentha grandiflora,
Mentha japonica,
Mentha kuemmerlei,
Mentha laxiflora,
Mentha locyana,
Mentha longifolia,
Mentha maximilianea,
Mentha micrantha,
Mentha pamiroalaica,
Mentha piperita,
Mentha pulegium,
Mentha pyramidalis,
Mentha requienii,
Mentha rotundifolia,
Mentha royleana,
Mentha saturejoides,
Mentha spicata,
Mentha suaveolens,
Mentha suavis,
Mentha verticillata,
Mentha villosa,
Mentha villoso-nervata,
Mentha wirtgeniana,
Mentha atrolilacina,
Mentha longifolia,
Mentha verticillata,
Mentha dumetorum,
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,