Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 576 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000241184
Common Names
- Mentha piperita
- Peppermint
- Peppermint
Synonyms
- Mentha balsamea Willd. [unknown]
- Mentha banatica Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha concinna Pérard [unknown]
- Mentha crispula Wender. [unknown]
- Mentha durandoana Malinv. ex Batt. & Trab. [unknown]
- Mentha exaltata Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha fraseri Druce [unknown]
- Mentha glabra Bellardi ex Colla [unknown]
- Mentha glabrata Vahl [unknown]
- Mentha hercynica Roehl. [unknown]
- Mentha heuffelii Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha hircina J.Fraser [unknown]
- Mentha hircina Hull [unknown]
- Mentha hirtescens Heinr.Braun & Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha hudsoniana Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha kahirina Forssk. [unknown]
- Mentha langii Geiger ex T.Nees [unknown]
- Mentha napolitana Ten. [unknown]
- Mentha nigricans Mill. [unknown]
- Mentha odora Salisb. [unknown]
- Mentha odorata Sole [unknown]
- Mentha officinalis Hull [unknown]
- Mentha pimentum Nees ex Bluff & Fingerh. [unknown]
- Mentha piperita citrata (Ehrh.) Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha piperita hispidula Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha piperita ouweneelii Lebeau & Lambinon [unknown]
- Mentha piperita pennsylvanica Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha piperita subhirsuta Benth. [unknown]
- Mentha schultzii Boutigny ex F.W.Schultz [unknown]
- Mentha tenuis Frank ex Benth. [unknown]
- Mentha piperita pimentum (Nees ex Bluff & Fingerh.) Nyman [unknown]
- Mentha piperita hercynica (Röhl.) Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha piperita crispula (Wender.) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha piperita calophylla Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha piperita citrata (Ehrh.) Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha piperita durandoana (Malinv. ex Batt.) Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha braousiana Pérard [unknown]
- Mentha piperita braousiana (Pérard) Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha piperita officinalis Sole [unknown]
- Mentha piperita hudsoniana Heinr.Braun [unknown]
- Mentha suavis schultzii (Boutigny ex F.W.Schultz) Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha piperita calvifolia Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha piperita beckeri Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha maximilianea schultzii (Boutigny ex F.W.Schultz) Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha piperita poicila Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha piperita rotundella Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha piperita langii (Geiger ex T.Nees) W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
- Mentha piperita globosiceps Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha canescens schultzii (Boutigny ex F.W.Schultz) Rouy [unknown]
- Mentha piperita balsamea (Willd.) Rouy [unknown]
- Mentha piperita piperoides (Malinv.) Rouy [unknown]
- Mentha piperoides Malinv. [unknown]
- Mentha piperita puberula Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha piperita heuffelii (Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
- Mentha hortensis Ten. [unknown]
- Mentha hortensis citrata Ten. [unknown]
- Mentha aquatica piperita (L.) G.Mey. [unknown]
- Mentha piperita citrata (Ehrh.) Briq. [unknown]
- Mentha piperita citrata (Ehrh.) Briq. [unknown]
Description
Mentha piperita (also called Peppermint, among many other common names) is a perennial herb, up to 1 m tall, with a stem up to 10 cm in diameter. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mentha piperita is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a culinary herb. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mentha piperita is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem and small, green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mentha piperita is a small shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from new growth and rooted in a moist soil mix. It prefers full sun to partial shade and should be protected from strong winds.
Where to Find Mentha piperita
Mentha piperita is native to Europe and North Africa. It is commonly found in moist meadows, along riverbanks, and in wetlands.
Mentha piperita FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mentha piperita?
Mentha piperita
What is the common name of Mentha piperita?
Peppermint
What is the natural habitat of Mentha piperita?
It is native to the Mediterranean region
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,