Minthostachys mollis (Kunth) Griseb.

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Lamiaceae > Minthostachys

Characteristics

A small herb. It is woody at the base. It can grow 0.5-3 m high.
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.5 - 3.0
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Environment

A tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The leaves are used to tea. They have a peppermint flavour. They are also used as a flavouring.
Uses food medicinal tea
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use Common cold (leaf), Flatulence (leaf), Antirheumatic agents (unspecified), Hemostatics (unspecified)
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Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed.
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Images

Minthostachys mollis unspecified picture

Distribution

Minthostachys mollis world distribution map, present in Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:451957-1
WFO ID wfo-0000244767
COL ID 43K64
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Synonyms

Minthostachys mollis Bystropogon mollis Mentha mollis

Lower taxons

Minthostachys mollis var. mollis Minthostachys mollis var. mandoniana Minthostachys mollis var. hybrida