Mentha gattefossei Maire

Menthe de perse (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Lamiaceae > Mentha

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
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Usage

The leaves and flowers are used to flavour tea.
Uses tea
Edible flowers leaves
Therapeutic use Asthma (leaf), Analgesics (unspecified), Antiemetics (unspecified), Flatulence (unspecified), Laxatives (unspecified), Parasympatholytics (unspecified), Sprains and strains (unspecified), Central nervous system stimulants (unspecified)
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Cultivation

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Images

Mentha gattefossei unspecified picture

Distribution

Mentha gattefossei world distribution map, present in Morocco

Conservation status

Mentha gattefossei threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:450520-1
WFO ID wfo-0000240701
COL ID 6QZVY
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Mentha gattefossei