Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
verticillata
ID:
242236

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1759

Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. ed. 10 , 2: 1099 (1759)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000241568

Common Names

  • Mentha verticillata
  • Whorled Mint
  • Wild Mint

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Synonyms

  • Mentha acinifolia Borbás ex Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha acutifolia Sm. [unknown]
  • Mentha acuti-serrata Opiz [unknown]
  • Mentha adulterina Borbás [unknown]
  • Mentha agardhiana Hartm. [unknown]
  • Mentha amplissima Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha arvensi-aquatica Timb.-Lagr. [unknown]
  • Mentha austiana Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha ballotifolia Opiz [unknown]
  • Mentha belgradensis Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha beneschina Opiz ex Déségl. [unknown]
  • Mentha biserrata Opiz ex Déségl. [unknown]
  • Mentha bracteosa Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha brevicomosa Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha brevidentata Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha calaminthoides Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha cechobrodensis Opiz [unknown]
  • Mentha ceretanica Sennen [unknown]
  • Mentha clinopodiifolia Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha coerulea Opiz [unknown]
  • Mentha comosa Westerl. [unknown]
  • Mentha crenata Becker [unknown]
  • Mentha diversifolia Dumort. [unknown]
  • Mentha dumosa Pérard [unknown]
  • Mentha durandiana Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha elata Host [unknown]
  • Mentha nitida eschfaelleri Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha fallax Déségl. [unknown]
  • Mentha galeopsifolia Opiz ex Déségl. [unknown]
  • Mentha grazensis Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha hardeggensis Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha heleonastes Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha interrupta Opiz ex Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha inundata Opiz ex Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha latissima Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha libertiana Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha montana Host [unknown]
  • Mentha motolensis Opiz [unknown]
  • Mentha nitida Host [unknown]
  • Mentha nudiceps Borbás [unknown]
  • Mentha nusleensis Opiz [unknown]
  • Mentha hostii oblongifrons Borbás ex Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha obtuse-crenatoserrata Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha orbiculata Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha ovalifolia Opiz [unknown]
  • Mentha parviflora Schultz [unknown]
  • Mentha peduncularis Boreau [unknown]
  • Mentha pilosa Spreng. [unknown]
  • Mentha plicata Nees ex Malinv. [unknown]
  • Mentha prachinensis Opiz [unknown]
  • Mentha pseudostachya Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha pujoli Sennen [unknown]
  • Mentha rhomboidea Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha rivalis Sole [unknown]
  • Mentha rubescens Topitz & Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha rubrohirta Lej. & Courtois [unknown]
  • Mentha sativa L. [unknown]
  • Mentha schleicheri Opiz [unknown]
  • Mentha sciaphila Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha serotina Host [unknown]
  • Mentha similata Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha speckmoseriana Opiz [unknown]
  • Mentha statenicensis Opiz [unknown]
  • Mentha stricta Stokes [unknown]
  • Mentha sudetica Opiz ex Déségl. [unknown]
  • Mentha tortuosa Host [unknown]
  • Mentha valdepilosa Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata pluriglobula (Borbás) Janković [unknown]
  • Mentha vinacea Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha weidenhofferi Opiz. [unknown]
  • Mentha yvesii Sennen [unknown]
  • Mentha zabichlicensis Opiz ex Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha pluriglobula Borbás [unknown]
  • Mentha gentilis acutifolia (Sm.) W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata pilosa (Spreng.) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha palustris plicata Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata ballotifolia (Opiz) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha sativa melissifolia Lej. & Courtois [unknown]
  • Mentha melissoides Malinv. [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata concavidens Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata longipedunculata Pérard [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata ovalifolia (Opiz) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha sativa paludosa Lej. & Courtois [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata rivalis (Sole) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata weidenhofferi (Opiz) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata speckmoseriana (Opiz) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha hirsuta cruciata Becker [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata cruciata (Becker) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata diversifolia (Dumort.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata parviflora (Schultz) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata crenata Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata acutifolia (Sm.) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata turczaninowii Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata elata (Host) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata nitida (Host) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata leiomischos Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata fallax (Pérard ex Déségl.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata latissima Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata convexidentata Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata cordibasea Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata fallax (Pérard ex Déségl.) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata ilyocola Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata pilosa (Spreng.) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata calaminthifolia Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata calaminthoides (Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata ovatifolia Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata rubrohirta (Lej. & Courtois) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata pycnodonta Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata procera Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata oligodonta Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata peduncularis (Boreau) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata longiramula Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata dorealis Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata danubialis Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata ballotifolia (Opiz) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata tortuosa (Host) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata motolensis Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata substantenicensis Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata hygrophila Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata micranthera Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata loiana Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata serotina Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata raridens Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata trichomischos Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata prachinensis (Opiz) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata jahniana Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata elaia Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata hylodes Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata prodonta Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata pycnophylloides Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata juvaviana Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata permanens Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata spaniodonta Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata rivularis Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha grosseserrata Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha conspicua Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha brauniana Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha subalpina Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha kerneri acutifolia (Sm.) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha glabra Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha subspicata fluviatilis Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha subspicata nudiceps (Borbás) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha crenatifolia Opiz. ex Strail [unknown]
  • Mentha sativa orbiculata Wirtg. [unknown]
  • Mentha elata amplissima T.Durand [unknown]
  • Mentha statenicensis acutiserrata (Opiz) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha sativa acutifolia (Sm.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha sativa latifolia Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata acutifolia (Sm.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata pluriglobula (Borbás) Hayek [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata austiana (Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata montana (Host) Rouy [unknown]
  • Mentha aquatica pilosa (Spreng.) Fr. [unknown]
  • Mentha aquatica verticillata Fr. [unknown]
  • Mentha sativa latifolia Pérard [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata peduncularis (Boreau) Rouy [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata frequentidens Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata odorata Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata orbiculata Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha sativa vulgaris W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
  • Mentha sativa hirsuta W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
  • Mentha sativa parviflora (Schultz) W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata coenogena Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata alluta Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata pustariensis Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata rechingeri Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata parvula Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata diversifrons Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata granitzensis Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata oenoidea Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata conspicua Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata lacustris Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata circonensis Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata crispifoliata Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata pseudocrispa Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata nudiceps (Borbás) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata grazensis (Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata hardeggensis (Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata statenicensis (Opiz) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata pseudolucorum Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha verticillata perpedicellata Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha abruptifolia Borbás ex Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha aquatica acuta Heinr.Braun ex Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha alata W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
  • Mentha brevicomosa Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha galeopsifolia subalpina Topitz [unknown]

Description

Mentha verticillata (also called whorled 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 verticillata 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 verticillata 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 verticillata 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 verticillata

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

Mentha verticillata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mentha verticillata?

Mentha verticillata

What is the common name of Mentha verticillata?

Whorled Mint

What is the natural habitat of Mentha verticillata?

Mentha verticillata 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,

References