Status:
valid
Authors:
Spreng.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1825
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. 2: 724 (1825)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000240604
Common Names
- Mentha diemenica
- Tasmanian Mint
- Tasmanian Horsemint
Synonyms
- Mentha affinis Druce [unknown]
- Mentha gracilis R.Br. [unknown]
- Mentha repens (Hook.f.) Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha serpyllifolia Benth. [unknown]
- Micromeria affinis Hook.f. [unknown]
- Micromeria gracilis Benth. [unknown]
- Micromeria repens Hook.f. [unknown]
- Mentha diemenica serpyllifolia (Benth.) J.H.Willis [unknown]
- Mentha serpyllifolia latifolia Benth. [unknown]
- Mentha repens affinis (Hook.f.) Briq. [unknown]
Description
Mentha diemenica (also called Tasmanian 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 Australia, it can be found in moist meadows, along streams and in other wet habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mentha diemenica is used as a culinary herb, for its essential oils, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
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 diemenica 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 diemenica
Mentha diemenica is native to Australia. It can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods.
Mentha diemenica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mentha diemenica?
Mentha diemenica
What are the common names of Mentha diemenica?
Diemen mint, Diemen wild mint
What is the natural habitat of Mentha diemenica?
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,