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Mentha longifolia subsp. capensis

Also known as: Mentha capensis subsp. bouvieri Briq. +12 more
  • Mentha capensis subsp. bouvieri Briq.
  • Mentha capensis Thunb.
  • Mentha lavandulacea var. latifolia Benth.
  • Mentha longifolia subsp. bouvieri (Briq.) Briq.
  • Mentha longifolia subsp. polyadena (Briq.) Briq.
  • Mentha longifolia var. bouvieri (Briq.) Briq.
  • Mentha longifolia var. capensis (Thunb.) Briq.
  • Mentha longifolia var. doratophylla Briq.
  • Mentha longifolia var. obscuriceps Briq.
  • Mentha longifolia var. polyadena (Briq.) Briq.
  • Mentha longifolia var. salicina (Burch. ex Benth.) Briq.
  • Mentha salicina Burch. ex Benth.
  • Mentha sylvestris subsp. polyadena Briq.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Naturally occurring in Africa, Mentha longifolia subsp. capensis is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Mentha longifolia, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations

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