Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Lamiales Bromhead
Family
Labiatae Juss.
Genus
Mentha L.
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Mentha spicata subsp. condensata (Briq.) Greuter & Burdet (1985)
Synonymy:
  • ≡ Mentha tomentosa subsp. condensata Brig. (1889)
  • ≡ Mentha spicata subsp. tomentosa (Brig.) Harley (1980) nom. illeg.
  • = Mentha tomentosa d'Urv. (1822) nom. illeg.
 Description

Stems grey-villous. Lvs mostly grey-villous, but upper surfaces of mature lvs merely densely hairy; lamina cuneate or rounded at base. Infl. grey-villous; spikes narrow, usually interrupted in lower part. Corolla hairy outside. Nutlets present.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4. as Mentha spicata subsp. tomentosa (Briq.) Harley]

 Biostatus
Exotic
 Bibliography
Lawrence, B.M 2007: Mint: the genus Mentha. Tylor and Francis group, Bocan Raton, London New York.