Mentha australis

Species of flowering plant

Australian mint
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Mentha
Species:
M. australis
Binomial name
Mentha australis
R. Br.

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

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References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  • "Mentha australis R.Br. — River Mint". Atlas of Living Australia.
Taxon identifiers
Mentha australis


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