Mentha requienii
Corsican Mint, Creeping Mint
Other regional names: Mint
- Mint
Also known as: Audibertia parviflora (Req.) Nyman +3 more
- Audibertia parviflora (Req.) Nyman
- Menthella obovata Gand.
- Menthella requienii (Benth.) Pérard
- Pulegium parviflorum (Req.) Samp.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Mentha requienii (commonly known as Corsican Mint or Creeping Mint) is a shrub within the Lamiaceae family. It naturally occurs in Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Corse, Italy, Sardegna
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms