- Mentha australis
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Australian mint Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): 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.
References
- ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (1947-). CRC World dictionary of plant names: Common names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Sonyonyms, and Etymology. III M-Q. CRC Press. pp. 1659.
Categories:- Mentha
- Crops originating from Australia
- Lamiales of Australia
- Flora of South Australia
- Flora of Victoria (Australia)
- Flora of Tasmania
- Flora of New South Wales
- Flora of Queensland
- Flora of the Northern Territory
- Herbs
- Australian asterid stubs
- Lamiaceae stubs
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