MULTILINGUAL MULTISCRIPT PLANT NAME DATABASE


Sorting Mentha names


Species on this page ( A = names approved by most authorities, s = approved as synonyms) :

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Mentha aquatica L.

SYNONYM(S) :  Mentha palustris Mill.

BURMESE :  Budi nan, Pusi nan.

DANISH :   Vandmynte .

DUTCH :  Watermunt.

ENGLISH :  Creeping mint, Marsh mint,  Water mint, Wild mint, Wild water mint.

FINNISH :  Vesiminttu .

FRENCH :  Baume d'eau,  Menthe aquatique, Menthe blanche.

GERMAN :   Bachminze, Krotnkraut, Teichminze, Wasserminze,  Wasser-Minze.

ITALIAN :  Menta acquaiola,  Menta d'acqua.

JAPANESE :    ヌマハッカ  Numa hakka,  メンタ・ア クアティカ Menta akuatika,   メンサ・アクアティカ Mensa akuatika.

POLISH :  Mięta nadwodna, Mięta wodna.

RUSSIAN :    Мята водная.

SPANISH :  Azándar,  Hierba buena acuática, Hierba morisca , Menta colorada.

SWEDISH :  Vattenmynta.

VIETNAMESE :   Rau thơm .


Photograph of leaves at der Welt der Minze.

Mentha aquatica L. x Mentha arvensis L.  ->   Mentha arvensis x Mentha aquatica  Harley & Brighton


Mentha arvensis L.

ARABIC :  Naana al hind.

BENGALI :  Podina.

BURMESE :  Bhudina.

DANISH :  Agermynte .

DUTCH :  Akkermunt .

ENGLISH :  Brook mint, Corn mint, Field mint, Japanese peppermint , Tule mint, Wild mint.

FINNISH :  Peltominttu, Pelto-minttu, Rantaminttu.

FRENCH :  Baume des champs, Menthe des champs, Menthe du japon.

GERMAN :  Ackerminze, Feldminze, Kornminze .

GUJARATI :  Phudno, Pudina.

HINDI :  Pudinah.

ITALIAN :  Menta selvatica.

JAPANESE :  メンサ・アルベンシス  Mensa arubenshisu,  メンタ・ア ルベンシス  Menta arubenshisu,  ヨウシュハッカ  Youshu hakka.

KANNADA :  Chetnimaraga, Chetnimaragu.

MALAYALAM :  Putiyina.

MARATHI :  Pudina.

PERSIAN :  Pudinah.

POLISH :  Mięta polna.

PORTUGUESE :  Hortelã-comum, Vique (Brazil).

RUSSIAN :   Мята полевая.

TAMIL : Puthina.

TELUGU : Pudina.

SANSKRIT : Pudina, Putiha.

SINHALESE :  Odutalan.

SPANISH :    Menta japonesa,  Menta silvestre.   

SWEDISH :  Åkermynta.  

URDU :  Pudinchkohi.


Photograph of leaves at der Welt der Minze.
Mentha arvensis L. var. javanica (Bl.) Hook f.

SYNONYM(S) :  Baccharis indica L. ,   Mentha javanica Blume,  M. merdinah

ENGLISH :  Marah mint.

MALAY :   Bijanggut (Indonesia), Daun poko, Janggot,  Keresmen (Indonesia).


Mentha arvensis L. var. piparescens Holmes

SYNONYM(S) :   Mentha arvensis L. f. piperascens Malinv. ex Holmes,   Mentha arvensis L. subsp. piperascens (Malinv.) H. Hara ,  Mentha arvensis L. var. piperascens Malinv. ex L. H. Bailey,

ENGLISH :  American corn mint, Canadian mint, Chinese mint, Corn mint, Japanese mint.

GERMAN :  Japanische Minze.

PORTUGUESE :  Hortelã,  Menta-japonesa.


Considered by USDA GRIN as a synonym of  Mentha canadensis L.
Mentha arvensis x Mentha aquatica  Harley & Brighton

 SYNONYM(S) :  Mentha aquatica L. x Mentha arvensis L.,  Mentha arvensis L. var. vulgaris Miq., Mentha sativa L. 

ENGLISH :   Common mint, Hairy mint, Wild mint, Whorled mint.

JAPANESE :   ハッカ   Hakka.

SPANISH :  Hierbabuena, , Hojas de Santa María, Menta silvestre, Sándalo de jardín.




Photograph of  leaves at der Welt der Minze.


The common names of this hybrid have been confused with both M. arvensis, M. aquatica, and others. The botanical synonymy is far from clear.
Mentha asiatica Boriss.

 SYNONYM(S) :   Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. var. asiatica (Boriss.) Rech. f. 

CHINESE :  假薄荷   Jia bo he.


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Considered by some authors as a synonym of  Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds.
Mentha  canadensis  L.

SYNONYM(S) :   Mentha arvensis L. f. glabrata (Fernald) S. R. Stewart, Mentha arvensis L. var. glabrata Fernald,   Mentha arvensis L. var. canadensis (L.) Briq.

ENGLISH :  American wild mint, Canadian mint.

FRENCH :  Menthe du Canada.


Mentha x cordifolia Lej. & Courtois

 SYNONYM(S) :  Mentha  spicata x suaveolens


Photograph of leaves at der Welt der Minze.

Mentha X gentilis L.

RUSSIAN :   Мята благородная.


Mentha  x  gracilis Sole

SYNONYM(S) :  Mentha x cardiaca J. Gerard ex Baker,  Mentha x gentilis auct.

ENGLISH :  Ginger mint,  Red mint,  Scotch mint,  Scotch spearmint.

FRENCH :  Menthe des jardins.

GERMAN :  Gartenminze.

SPANISH :    Almoradux.

Mentha japonica (Miq.) Makino

SYNONYM(S) :   Micromeria japonica Miq.

ENGLISH :  Japanese field mint.

JAPANESE :  ヒメハッカ .

Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds.

SYNONYM(S) :   Mentha alaica Boriss., Mentha asiatica Boriss., Mentha darvasica Boriss., Mentha kopetdaghensis Boriss., Mentha lavandulacea Willd.,  Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. subsp. caucasica (Gand.) Briq., Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. var. asiatica (Boriss.) Rech. f. ,  Mentha pamiroalaica Boriss., Mentha sylvestris L.

CHINESE :   欧薄荷  Ou bo he.

ENGLISH :  Downy mint, Horse mint, Mint.

FRENCH :  Menthe à longues feuilles.

GERMAN :  Bibel - Minze, Kahle Rossminze,  Rossminze.

JAPANESE :  ナガバハッカ Nagaba hakka,     メンサ・ロンギフォリア  Mensa rongiforia. 

POLISH :  Awaiting feedback.

PORTUGUESE :  Erva-de-São-Lourenço, Hisopo, Menta-selvagem, Poejo  (Brazil), Poejo-real.

RUSSIAN :   Мята длиннолистная, Мята лесная  (as M.sylvestris).



Photograph of leaves at der Welt der Minze.

Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. subsp. capensis (Thunb.) Briq.

SYNONYM(S) :    Mentha capensis Thunb.

AFRIKAANS : Balderjan, Wilde kruistement..

ENGLISH : Wild mint (South Africa).

FRENCH : Menthe sauvage du Cape.

GERMAN : Kap - Minze.


Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. subsp. grisella (Briq.) Briq.

SYNONYM(S) :   Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. subsp. longifolia,  Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. subsp. mollissima Borhk.

GERMAN : Graugrün Rossminze.


Photograph  at der Welt der Minze.


Mentha x maximilianea F. W. Schultz

SYNONYM(S) :   Mentha aquatica x suaveolens




Mentha x muelleriana F. Schultz

SYNONYM(S) :  Mentha aquatica x arvensis

 ENGLISH :     Hairy mint, Wild mint, Whorled mint.
Mentha  x  piperita L.

ARABIC :  Naana.

BURMESE :   Bala shin.

CHINESE :  辣薄荷   La bo he.

DANISH :  Pebermynte.

DUTCH :   Pepermunt.

ENGLISH :   Brandy mint, Peppermint.

FINNISH :  Piparminttu.

FRENCH :  Menthe poivrée.

GERMAN :   Minze, Pfefferminze.

HINDI : Gamathi pudinah.

ITALIAN :  Menta piperita.

JAPANESE :   コショウハッカ  Koshou hakka, セイヨウハッカ Seiyou hakka,  ペ パーミント  Pepaa minto.

PORTUGUESE :   Hortelã-pimenta.

RUSSIAN :   Мята перечная  Miata perechnaia.

SANSKRIT : Paparaminta.  

SPANISH :    Menta piperita.

VIETNAMESE :  Bạc hà.
Mentha  x  piperita L. f. crispa  hort.

 ENGLISH :   Curled peppermint.

FRENCH :  Menthe poivrée  frisée, Menthe poivrée à feuillage frisé.

GERMAN :   Krause Pfefferminze.


Photograph of leaves at der Welt der Minze.
Mentha x piperita L. var. citrata hort.

SYNONYM(S) :   Mentha aquatica L. f. citrata  hort., Mentha citrata Ehrh. , Mentha  x  piperita L. 'Bergamot Mint'

ENGLISH :  Bergamot mint, Eau de Cologne mint, Geranium mint, Lemon mint.

FRENCH :  Menthe à feuillage rond, Menthe à odeur de bergamote,  Menthe à parfum d'agrume, Menthe basilic, Menthe bergamote, Menthe chartreuse, Menthe citron, Menthe citronnée, Menthe épaisse, Menthe lavende, Menthe orange.

GERMAN :  Basilikum - Minze, Bergamotte - Minze, Eau de Cologne - Minze,  Kölnisch Wasser - Minze, Orangenminze, Zitronenminze.



Photograph of leaves at der Welt der Minze.



Mentha pulegium L.
SYNONYM(S) :  Pulegium vulgare Mill.

CHINESE :   唇 萼薄荷   Chun e bo he.

DANISH :  Polejmynte.

DUTCH :  Polei.

ENGLISH :   European pennyroyal, Pennyroyal.

FINNISH :  Puolanminttu.

FRENCH :  Herbe aux puces,  Menthe pouliot, Menthe poulliot.

GERMAN :   Flohkraut,  Poleiminze.

ITALIAN :  Menta puleggia,  Menta selvatica.

JAPANESE :  メグサハッカ  Megusa hakka,  ペニローヤルミント  Penirooyaru minto.

POLISH :  Mięta polej.

PORTUGUESE :  Hisopo, Poejo.

SPANISH :     Menta poleo,  Poleo.

SWEDISH :  Polejmynta.
VIETNAMESE :   Cây bạc hà hăng.


Photograph of leaves at der Welt der Minze.

Mentha x rotundifolia (L.) Huds.

CHINESE :  圆叶薄荷    Yuan ye bo he.

DANISH :    Rundbladet mynte .

DUTCH :    Witte munt .

ENGLISH :   Apple mint,  Egyptian mint, Round-leaved mint .

FINNISH :    Pyöröminttu .

FRENCH :  Menthe crépue, Menthe à feuilles rondes, Menthe sauvage .

GERMAN :   Bastard - Rossminze, Rundblaettrige Minze.

ITALIAN :  Menta a foglie rotonde,  Menta dei cavalli , Mentastro di Venere .

JAPANESE :  マルバハッカ  Maruba hakka,   アップルミント  Apperu minto.

POLISH :   Mięta okrągłolistna.

PORTUGUESE :  Hortelã-branca. 

SPANISH :    Hierba sapera,  Hierba buena de burro, Madrastra,  Mastranzo ,  Matapulgas.

SWEDISH :  Rundmynta.

VIETNAMESE :  Húng lá tròn.


Photograph of leaves on Kurt Stübers online library.
Mentha spicata L.

SYNONYM(S) :  Mentha aquatica L. var. crispa (L.) Benth., Mentha cordifolia Opiz ex Fresen. , Mentha crispa L., Mentha spicata L. var. ciliata Druce, Mentha spicata L. var. crispa (Benth.) Danert , Mentha spicata L. var. viridis L.,  Mentha x villosa var. cordifolia (Opiz ex Fresen.) Lebeau ,  Mentha viridis (L.) L.

ARABIC :  Naana.

CHINESE :   留 兰香   Liu lan xiang.

DANISH :  Groen mynte, Krusemynte .

DUTCH :  Groene munt, Kruizemunt .

ENGLISH :  Garden mint, Green mint, Fish mint, German spearmint, Lamb mint, Mackerel mint, Our Lady's Mint, Spearmint.

FINNISH :  Kähäräminttu , Viherminttu.

FRENCH : Menthe crépue,  Menthe nanah, Menthe verte.

GERMAN :  Grüne Minze,  Krauseminze, Krause Minze, Krause Wasserminze, Marokkanische Minze (as f. rugosa).

ITALIAN :  Menta verde.

JAPANESE :   カーリーミント Kaarii minto,  オランダハッカ Oranda hakka, ミ ドリハッカ Midori hakka ,  スペアミント Supea minto.
POLISH :  Mięta zielona.

PORTUGUESE :  Hortelã-comum, Hortelã-peluda, Hortelã-rasteiro (as M. crispa), Levante (as M. viridis).

RUSSIAN :  Мяты колосовой лист  Miaty kolosovoi list.

SANSKRIT :  Pahari pudina, Putiha.

SPANISH :    Menta romana,  Yerba buena  (Cuba).   

SWEDISH :   Grönkrusmynta,  Grönmynta, Krusmynta .

VIETNAMESE :  Húng dũi (as M. crispa),   Rau hùng dũi (as M. cordifolia).


 Photograph of leaves on Knowledge Master site, University of Hawaii.
Photograph of flowers at  Lycée Camille Guerin de Poitiers - France.


Mentha spicata L. subsp. glabrata (Lej. & Courtois) Lebeau

 GERMAN :  Ährenminze, Grüne Minze.
Mentha spicata L. subsp. spicata

 GERMAN :  Behaarte Ährenminze.


Photograph of leaves at der Welt der Minze.



Mentha spicata L. var. crispata (Schrad.) Beck f. bullata hort. 

ENGLISH :  Curled spearmint.

GERMAN :   Krauseminze, Krause Minze.



Photograph of  leaves at der Welt der Minze.


Mentha suaveolens Ehrh.

SYNONYM(S) :  Mentha rotundifolia auct., non (L.) Huds.

CHINESE :  圆叶薄荷    Yuan ye bo he.

ENGLISH :  Apple mint, Pineapple mint, Round-leaf mint, Round-leaved mint.

FINNISH :  Pyöröminttu.

FRENCH :  Baume sauvage, Menthe de cheval, Menthe odorante, Menthe simple, Menthe suave.
GERMAN :  Apfelminze, Rundblättrige Minze, Wohlriechende Minze.


ITALIAN :  Menta a foglie rotonde.

JAPANESE :  アップルミント    Apperu minto.

RUSSIAN :   Мята круглолистная.

SPANISH :  Mastranzo.

SWEDISH :  Blötmynta,  Rundbladsmynta,  Rundmynta.



Photograph of leaves at der Welt der Minze.
Mentha x verticillata L.

SYNONYM(S) :   Mentha aquatica x arvensis

ENGLISH :     Hairy mint, Wild mint, Whorled mint.

GERMAN :    Quirl - Minze.

POLISH :   Mięta okręgowa.

RUSSIAN :   Мята мутовчатая.


Photograph of leaves at der Welt der Minze.
Mentha x villosa Huds.

GERMAN :  Hain Minze.

PORTUGUESE :  Hortelã-miúda (Brazil).



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Mentha x villosa Huds. var. alopecuroides (Hull) Briq.

SYNONYM(S) :   Mentha alopecuroides Hull,  Mentha cordifolia auct. non Opiz ex Fresen, Mentha x niliaca auct., Mentha x niliaca Juss. ex Jacq. var. alopecuroides (Hull) Fraser,  Mentha spicata L. x Mentha. suaveolens Ehrh., Mentha sylvestris L. subsp. velutina (Lej.) Nymann, Mentha velutina Lej.

ENGLISH :  Apple mint, Bowles mint.

GERMAN :   Apfelminze, Breitblättrige Minze, Rundblättrige Minze, Zottige Minze.



Photograph of leaves at der Welt der Minze.
Mentha x villosa Huds. var. villosa

SYNONYM(S) :   Mentha x cordifolia auct. non Opiz, Mentha nemorosa Willd., Mentha x niliaca auct. non Juss. ex Jacq.

GERMAN :  Hain Minze, Zottige Minze.



Photograph of leaves at der Welt der Minze.


HOW TO CITE THIS PAGE / COLLECTION OF RECORDS

Porcher Michel H. et al. 1995 - 2020, Sorting Mentha Names. Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database   (M.M.P.N.D)  - A Work in Progress. School of Agriculture and Food Systems. Faculty of Land & Food Resources. The University of Melbourne. Australia.
< http://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/Sorting/Mentha.html > (2007).

 


REFERENCES
General Bibliography

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Specific & complementary


HerbalPeople.com 2005, Natural Essential Oils & Herbal Products. Medicinal Herbs in Latin, Sanskrit English and Hindi.  < http://www.herbalpeople.com/rawherbs.html > & < http://www.herbalpeople.com/rawherbs2.html >.

 Stübers Kurt, 2005,  Online Library.  Index of 4246 botanical images
taken by Kurt Stüber using a Sony MAVICA MVC-FD91 digital camera. Bioinformatics, Biological Documentation, Databases.  Max-Planck-Institut für Züchtungsforschung. < http://caliban.mpiz-koeln.mpg.de/~stueber/mavica/ >.

Plantamed.com, 2005, Plantas e Ervas Medicinais e Fitoterapicos.  Plantas Medicinais Indexadas por Nomes Populares e Plantas Medicinais Indexadas por Nomes Cientificos.    < http://www.plantamed.com.br/  >.

Rachlinger Hermann, 2005,  der Welt der Minze. Bestimmungshilfe. < http://www.minzen.com/ > & < http://www.minzen.com/pflanzenindex.htm >.  Excellent taxonomy and photos.

USDA, ARS, 2005, National Genetic Resources Program.  Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database]. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: http://www.ars-grin.gov2/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxdump.pl?mentha (10 May 2005).

Contributors to this page (Personal communication) :  Awaiting feedback.



Note

As with most crops intensively cultivated and coming from a broad spectrum of species worldwide, hybridized mints abound in catalogues.  The taxonomy is extremely confused and the trade consequently simplify every name resulting in the non-expert being completely lost. Are we helping with this set of records ? Please let us know. There is much more work to be done on this genus.


 


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