Australian mint | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Mentha |
Species: | M. australis
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Binomial name | |
Mentha australis R. Br.
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Mentha australis is known by the common names of river mint, native mint, native peppermint, and Australian mint.[1] It is a mint species within the genus Mentha.
It is a native of eastern Australia, occurring in every state and territory except Western Australia. It is also naturalized on the North Island of New Zealand.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (1999). CRC World dictionary of plant names: Common names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Sonyonyms, and Etymology. Vol. III M-Q. CRC Press. p. 1659. ISBN 0-8493-2673-7. OCLC 1034973337.
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- Ali, A.; Cottrell, J.J.; Dunshea, F.R. (2023). "Characterization, Antioxidant Potential, and Pharmacokinetics Properties of Phenolic Compounds from Native Australian Herbs and Fruits". Plants. 12 (5): 993. doi:10.3390/plants12050993.
External Links
[edit]- "Mentha australis R.Br. — River Mint". Atlas of Living Australia.