Mentha an aa kent as mint, frae greek mintha, linear b mita is a genus o plants in the faimily lamiaceae mint faimily references. Chemical composition and biological activities of mentha species. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about mentha, mint mentha italian spice supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Square stems, tiny hairs on stem, vertically stacked crunched flower bundles usually light purple, white or pink on top of. A sterile cross between mentha arvensis and mentha spicata, this mint has round leaves and can grow in heavy, clay soils, provided there is enough moisture. Species change change source mentha aquatica water mint or marsh mint. Apple mint is a member of the mint genus mentha mentha suaveolens that ranges through southern and western europe and the western mediterranean region. Mentha is the 62,872 nd most popular name of all time. Genus mentha are aromatic, rhizomatous perennials with opposite, toothed leaves and small tubular flowers in spikes of whorls in summer details m. The genus mentha medicinal and aromatic plants industrial profiles book 44 kindle edition by lawrence, brian m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. All species of genus mentha are aromatic, although not in all of them the aroma is that pure than in peppermint. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mint. The genus mentha presents an indepth look at the genus, providing information on its history, production, chemical constituents, market trends, and medicinal and nutritional uses.
Mentha synonyms, mentha pronunciation, mentha translation, english dictionary definition of mentha. Mentha aquatica watermint fish mint care plant varieties. Gardenality is a gardeningcentric site made by gardeners for gardeners with tools that enhance any gardening for the expert to the weekend gardener. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. The genus mentha medicinal and aromatic plants industrial profiles 9780849307799. Continuing in the esteemed tradition of the previous volumes in the medicinal and aromatic plant series, mint. Dec, 2006 this makes mint the most economically important essential oil. Currently, most of the commercially important mints are hybrids or. Lamiaceae is distributed all over the world and can be found in many environments.
About the classification download classification for kingdom plantae down to genus mentha l. Apple mint mentha suaveolens my spice blends spice. These mint clones with antioxidant potential can be utilized as an effective, low cost source of natural commercial antioxidants for medicinal purposes and food industry too, how kanatt, chander. Use these convenient icons to share this page on various social media platforms. Mentha article about mentha by the free dictionary. Mentha aquatica watermint will reach a height of 0. For containergrown plants, water when the top 1in of soil is dry. As a rule of thumb, any mint can be substituted by peppermint, but not always vice versa. In a 1970 study, most plants were found to be male sterile forms of mentha aquatica, so were regarded as mentha aquatica var. Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Aug 27, 20 mentha suaveolens, apple mint or woolly mint syn. Most are native to europe and asia and have naturalized widely the spreading roots send up new plants that can quickly overtake other plants in the area. Jun 23, 2016 this video is about mint mentha piperita.
Mentha x piperita is a hybrid plant derived from the crossing of mentha aquatic water mint and mentha spicata spearmint. The yerba buena notation sealed the deal since thats what ive been reading about for years. Mentha mint plants genus mentha asterid dicot genus genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs family. The genus mentha presents an indepth look at the genus, providing information on its. You see, i tried to grow one in my community garden plot last year and failed. Mentha definition of mentha by the free dictionary. Apple mint is cultivated as a culinary herb and is used in the production of mint. Install skype on linux mint using the snap store snapcraft. Many hybrids and cultivars are known the genus has a subcosmopolitan distribution across europe.
Today the amount of essential oils produced from the four major mint species cornmint, peppermint, native spearmint, and scotch spearmint exceeds 23,000. I have been looking for the authentic mint for mjoitos and i think mentha x villosa is it. Difference between peppermint and mint difference between. Corsican mint mentha requienii project lets not kill the corsican mint is well underway and so far so good. Mentha arvensis, the corn mint, field mint, or wild mint, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family lamiaceae. Genetics and breeding of the genus mentha scholarworks. The plant list includes a further 1,334 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus mentha. This book presents an indepth look at the genus mentha, examining its history and production, as well as its medicinal and nutritional uses. Mint oil, mint infusions, or mint drops are made from the leaves and aboveground parts of the plant.
Also known by the common name roundleaved mint, mentha suaveolens is often misnamed m. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. How many people with the first name mentha have been born in the united states. They become pretty easy to recognize after a while. Though tolerates a wide range of conditions, grows best in sun in slightly acid boggy soil, at pond margins or directly in water up to. Also called cuban mint, mojito mint, and is known as yerba buena in cuba. Mentha in world checklist of selected plant families. The source of latin menta and greek minthee is unknown. Lycopus flowers are white with only 2 stamens, however, and the leaves are not aromatic when crushed.
Library of congress cataloginginpublication data lawrence, brian m. Benefits and nutrition of apple mint herb mentha suaveolens. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. In medicine an infusion of mint leaves is used internally against nausea and as a cholagogue. There are several variety of mint about 18, however, you can always identify a member of. Growing mint mentha mints grow well in full sun and average to rich, welldrained soil. Mentha suaveolens ehrh a member of the mint family lamiaceae, apple mint is an aromatic herb with a fruity, spearmint flavour. Maternal parent of spearmint mentha spicata paternal parent of spearmint is applemint mentha suaveolens and grandparent to peppermint mentha x piperita peppermint is a sterile hybrid generated from a cross of spearmint and watermint. If i can manage to move from notkilling the plant to encouraging it to. The plants contain pleasantly fragrant volatile oils. Apple mint known as the mint family but includes many of the other important aromatic cooking herbs, like basil, rosemary, sage, oregano, and catnip. According to the university of michigan herbarium, there is some evidence the north american species is derived from ancient hybridization of european mentha species. This makes mint the most economically important essential oil.
The plant list includes 1,086 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus mentha. Wild mint has some similarities to lycopus species, which also have opposite leaves, whorls of small flowers at the leaf nodes, and found in wet places. The genus mentha presents an indepth look at the genus, providing information on its history, production, chemical constituents, market trends, and medicinal and. Plant database entry for mojito mint mentha x villosa with 11 images, 2 comments, and 34 data details. Mentha is a genus of plants in the family lamiaceae mint family. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles.
Hybrid mints, like mentha x piperita, are written with a x between the genus and species name. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Mentha canadensis, the related species, is also included in mentha arvensis by some. Plants can spread vigorously by underground stems, so choose a location where that wont be a concern, or restrict them by growing in a container or a confined area. Mentha mint is a genus of about 25 species and many hundreds of varieties of flowering plants in the family lamiaceae mint family. While there are approximately 25 distinct types of mints, peppermint is really a natural hybrid cross between mentha aquatica water mint as well as mentha spicata spearmint. The genus mentha covers approximately 2530 species of which m. Spearmint and bergamot mint are significantly less cultivated than peppermint. Mentha spicata also known as mint is a genus of plants belonging to mint family lamiaceae. Apple mint mentha suaveolens in rome, pliny recommended that a wreath of mint was a good thing for students to wear since it was thought to exhilarate their minds. Mentha piperata the latin name literally means peppery mint as the genus name mentha translates to it is a mint and the species name piperata to it is like pepper strong, pungent, spicy. Also known as austrian mint, red mint, scotch spearmint, red stemmed mint, and vietnamese mint. The genus mentha, named for the mythological nymph minthe, includes many species used for flavor, fragrance, or medicinal purposes.
Today the amount of essential oils produced from the four major mint species cornmint, peppermint, native spearmint, and scotch spearmint exceeds. These perennial herbs, native to eurasia, grow now everywhere. Many hybrids and cultivars are known the genus has a subcosmopolitan distribution across. The plants contain pleasantly fragrant volatile oils, much used in flavouring and for sauces. Plant database entry for asian mint mentha longifolia var.
Hybridization occurs naturally where some species range overlap. Spearmint, on the other hand, contains a much smaller amount of menthol and is milder tasting so is primarily used as a flavoring in cooking along with pineapple mint, apple mint, and curly mint. A member of the mint family lamiaceae, apple mint is an aromatic herb with a fruity, spearmint flavour. From 1880 to 2018, the social security administration has recorded 20 babies born with the first name mentha in the united states.
Within the genus mentha there are several different species, varying in their appearance, aroma and end use. It is a mint species within the genus mentha, a sterile hybrid between. It has a fruity, aromatic taste, the major reason why it belongs to the family lamiaceae. Mints belong to the genus mentha, in the family labiatae lamiaceae which includes other commonly grown oilyielding plants such as basil, sage, rosemary, marjoram, lavender, pennyroyal and thyme. Unfollow mentha plant to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Apple mint herb is a member of the mint genus mentha mentha suaveolens that ranges through southern and western europe and the western mediterranean region. Difference between spearmint and peppermint difference between. Mentha arvensis corn mint, wild mint, japanese peppermint, field mint, pudina hindi. Get the latest version of skype for on linux mint one skype for all your devices. The mentha genus includes 2530 species that are widely grown in temperate areas around the world, particularly in europe, north america, north africa, asia minor, northern parts of iran and near east syria, ethiopia, but nowadays, it is cultivated throughout all regions of the world. About 30 species of mint and 500 varieties are found. Mint perfume ingredient, mint fragrance and essential oils. The genus mentha crc press book for thousands of years mint has enjoyed an honored place in pharmacopoeias and kitchen cupboards in india, china, europe, north america, and elsewhere. Proven winners mojito cocktail mint spearmint mentha spicata plant details, information and resources. Mint the genus mentha medicinal and aromatic plants industrial profiles individual volumes in this series provide both industry and academia with indepth coverage of one major genus of industrial importance. The species is piperita and is a cross between watermint and spearmint. Mentha simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Mentha is the scientific name for the genus in the mint family called lamiaceae. Mints from western and central asia, however, are comparable not to peppermint but to horsemint and applemint. The plants database includes the following species of mentha. Mitcham and derived cultivars and chinese cornmint or japanese peppermint mentha canadensis.
The genus mentha medicinal and aromatic plants industrial profiles book 44. There are more than 40 species and hybrids of mint. Apple mint mentha suaveolens wooly mint, pineapple mint, apple mint mentha suaveolens m. Mentha mint mentha is a perennial with very fragrant, toothed leaves and tiny purple, pink, or white flowers belonging to the family lamiaceae. Peppermint if best for flavoring candy but is a bit strong for other culinary uses. The french still call peppermint menthe anglaise origin.
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