Mentha aquatica
Also known as: Marrubium aquaticum (L.) Uspenski +18 more
- Marrubium aquaticum (L.) Uspenski
- Mentha acuta Opiz
- Mentha acuta Strail
- Mentha acutata Opiz
- Mentha adspersa Moench
- Mentha aquatica f. ambigua Pérard
- Mentha aquatica f. aquatica
- Mentha aquatica f. aradensis Topitz
- Mentha aquatica f. brachiata Wimm. & Grab.
- Mentha aquatica f. cana J.Fraser
- Mentha aquatica f. caput-medusae (Trautm. & Urum.) Stoj., Stef. & Kitan.
- Mentha aquatica f. citrata (Ehrh.) Fresen.
- Mentha aquatica f. citriodora G.Mey.
- Mentha aquatica f. cuneiformis Pérard
- Mentha aquatica f. dubia (Chaix ex Vill.) Pérard
- Mentha aquatica f. elegans Wimm. & Grab.
- Mentha aquatica f. elongata Pérard
- Mentha aquatica f. glabrata Wimm. & Grab.
- Mentha aquatica f. glabrescens Pérard
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Mentha aquatica is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Angola, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Botswana, Bulgaria, Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Free State, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Libya, Madeira, Malawi, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Uganda, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia, Zambia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil South, Chile Central, Chile North, Costa Rica, Iceland, Illinois, Juan Fernández Is., Maryland, Mexico Northwest, New York, St.Helena, Trinidad-Tobago, Vermont, Wisconsin