| Mentha pamiroalaica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Mentha |
| Species: | M. pamiroalaica |
| Binomial name | |
| Mentha pamiroalaica | |
Mentha pamiroalaica is a mint species within the genus Mentha , endemic to the Gissar Range in Tajikistan. [1] [2] The species was recorded by Russian botanist Antonina Borissova in 1954. [3]
While it is accepted as a distinct species by authorities such as Plants of the World Online, [4] some authors have treated Mentha pamiroalaica as simply a synonym of Mentha longifolia. [5] [6]
Mentha pamiroalaica is a perennial species, it grows to 60–160 centimeters in height and produces lilac-colored flowers. [1] It produces ovate to oblong or lanceate leaves 8–10 centimeters in length. [7]
Mentha pamiroalaica is eaten as food in traditional Uzbekistani cuisine. [8]
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Blainvillea is a genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae. They are native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Australia, and Latin America.
BurmannialesMart. was an order of monocotyledons, subsequently discontinued.
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Mentha japonica, is a plant species in the genus Mentha, endemic to the islands of Hokkaido and Honshu, Japan. Initially described as Micromeria japonica by Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel, it was first identified under its present name by Japanese botanist Tomitaro Makino in 1906. A relatively rare plant, it is classified by the Japanese Ministry of Environment as a Near Threatened species.
Mentha grandiflora, is a plant species in the genus Mentha, endemic to eastern Australia. The species was described in 1848 by botanist George Bentham. Its epithet, grandiflora, means "with large flowers."
Mentha micrantha, is a plant species in the genus Mentha, native to western Kazakhstan and southeastern Russia. The species was described in 1890 by botanist George Bentham. Its epithet, micrantha, means "with small flowers." It is unique among its genus as the only species that is an annual plant.