|
Mentha arvensis L., Sp. Pl. 577 1753. (Syn: Calamintha arvensis (L.) Garsault [Invalid]; Mentha parietariifolia Becker ex Steud.);
Mentha arvensis from Gulmarg, Kashmir: Mentha arvensis L., Sp. Pl. 577. 1753. Common names: corn mint, European corn mint, field mint
Hindi: Pudina
Easily differentiated from other species by its purplish stems and white flowers in axillary clusters associated with normal leaves; perennial herb with white creeping rhizomes; stem 4-angled, purplish; leaves ovate to ovate-elliptic, up to 5 cm long, serrate, hairy on both surfaces, petiole up to 10 mm long; flower clusters subglobose, 12-15 mm across, in axils of middle and upper leaves; flowers white or pink, 4-5 mm across, corolla tube slightly exserted from calyx.
Photographed from Gulmarg, Kashmir in July
Lamiaceae (incl. Verbenaceae) Fortnight: Lamiaceae, Mentha arvensis from Gulmarg, Kashmir-GSMAY57/60 : 1 post by 1 author.
Mentha arvensis L., Sp. Pl. 577. 1753. Common names: corn mint, European corn mint, field mint
Hindi: Pudina
Easily differentiated from other species by its purplish stems and white flowers in axillary clusters associated with normal leaves; perennial herb with white creeping rhizomes; stem 4-angled, purplish; leaves ovate to ovate-elliptic, up to 5 cm long, serrate, hairy on both surfaces, petiole up to 10 mm long; flower clusters subglobose, 12-15 mm across, in axils of middle and upper leaves; flowers white or pink, 4-5 mm across, corolla tube slightly exserted from calyx.
Photographed from Gulmarg, Kashmir in July
This is cultivated as Vicks tulasi. Leaves have nice frangrance like vicks. Please Id for Botanical name. Mentha arvensis…………the essential oil is rich in menthol and used in such products
yes, … history of BALM making goes back in india
its not just vicks though that name s the popularly remembered name embedded in our generation’s brain nice pictures. by the way you had started an aromatic plants group. are you active?
Request for Id of this Lamiaceae member : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1) Dear all, pls help in the id of this plant It is a herb, with strong camphor like smell, cultivated in Ayurvedic garden
Mentha arvensis Thanks, …, for the id.
Yes to me also appears close to images at Mentha arvensis L.
Location : Thula Khet, Pokhara, Nepal
Date : 10 August 2017 Lamiaceae …???
Pl. check comparative images at efi site at family page of Lamiaceae. I think appears close to images at Mentha arvensis L.
Thank you …! Nepali Names : जापानी पुदिना Jaapaani Pudinaa / बाबरी Baabaree / पुदिना Pudina
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Date: 5 August 2017
Altitude: 4500 ft. Which Lamiaceae ??
Mentha sp. Mentha arvensis L. ??? Leaves seems slight different !
Pl. check with images at Mentha arvensis
To me appears close.
Thank you …!
Nepali Name : जापानी पुदिना Jaapaanee Pudinaa / बाबरी Baabaree
Mentha arvensis
Kindly ID the Mint. Could be pepper mint. Photographed in Mysore yesterday (25.9.20). Received from a contact for ID. It has the aroma of peppermint Mentha arvensis L. ?? Could this be Mentha arvensis var piperascens
Mentha arvensis var. piperascens Malinv. ex Holmes is a syn. of Mentha canadensis L. as per Catalogue of Life and WCSP.
As per distribution, it is not found in India as per Catalogue of Life and WCSP.
However, I could not find the difference between the two on the net. Thanks … What is the final ID & citation ? I think it should be what … stated. References: |
Disclaimer
1. For any mistake in identification or for becoming efloraofindia e-group member (for contributing towards building of efloraofindia or otherwise), pl. mail to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com or itpmods@googlegroups.com
2. For better viewing of species’ pages, colour scheme & formatting is being followed as: Description of the species, Details of other flora species on the same page, Uses/ harms, Distribution, Abundance/ Location/ Flowering time & date, Habit & habitat, Etymology & pronunciation, Other interesting information, stories etc., Others, Botanical names, Common names, Main point of discussion below, Discussion about Botanical names.
Navigation
Follow us
