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Taxon:
Mentha aquatica
L. var.
citrata
(Ehrh.) W. C. Werner
Nomenclature
Common Names
Distribution
Economic Uses
Summary
Genus:
Mentha
Section:
Mentha
Family:
Lamiaceae
(alt. Labiatae)
Subfamily:
Nepetoideae
Tribe:
Mentheae
Subtribe:
Menthinae
Nomen number:
480808
Place of publication:
Bull. Techn. Serv. Ohio Agric. Exp. Sta. 1:239. 1893
Protologue link:
https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.$b641698?urlappend=%3Bseq=273
Comment:
[or
M. aquatica
'Citrata']
Verified:
06/25/2018
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0
(
0
active,
0
available)
in National Plant Germplasm System.
Other conspecific taxa
Mentha aquatica
L.
(0 active accession[s])
Mentha aquatica
L. var.
aquatica
(0 active accession[s])
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Mentha citrata
Ehrh.
Homotypic Synonym(s)
Mentha
×
piperita
L. var.
citrata
(Ehrh.) Briq.
Mentha aquatica
L. f.
citrata
(Ehrh.) Fresen.
Mentha piperita
L. subsp.
citrata
(Ehrh.) Briq.
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Reference(s)
Harley, R. M. & C. A. Brighton.
1977. Chromosome numbers in the genus
Mentha
L. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 74:71-96.
Note:
=
Mentha
×
piperita
var.
citrata
, recorded as 2n=108
Kumar, P. et al.
2011. Insecticidal properties of
Mentha
species: A review. Industr. Crops Prod. 34:802-817.
Note:
=
Mentha
×
piperita
nothosubsp.
citrata
McGuffin, M., J. T. Kartesz, A. Y. Leung, & A. O. Tucker.
2000. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2 American Herbal Products Association, Silver Spring, Maryland.
Note:
=
Mentha citrata
Tucker, A. O. & R. F. C. Naczi.
2007.
Mentha
: an overview of its classification and relationships. Mint: the genus
Mentha
17.
Note:
lists as
Mentha aquatica
var.
citrata
(Ehrh.) Fresen.
Verma, S. K. et al.
2016. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of bergamot-mint (
Mentha citrata
Ehrh.) essential oils isolated from the herbage and aqueous distillate using different methods. Industr. Crops Prod. 91:152-160.
Note:
=
Mentha citrata
Voirin, B. et al.
1999. Free flavonoid aglycones as markers of parentage in
Mentha aquatica
,
M. citrata
,
M. spicata
and
M.
×
piperita
. Phytochemistry 50:1189-1193.
Note:
cytological, biochemical and nuclear DNA content supported the recognition of
Mentha citrata
as part of
M. aquatica
and not a member of
M.
×
piperita
Zaks, A. et al.
2008. Biosythesis of linalyl acetate and other terpenes in lemon mint (
Mentha aquatica
var.
citrata
, Lamiaceae) glandular trichomes. Israel J. Pl. Sci. 56:233-244.
Common names
English
bergamot mint –
Reference(s)
eau-de-cologne mint –
Reference(s)
lemon mint –
Reference(s)
orange mint –
Reference(s)
German
Bergamott-Minze –
Reference(s)
Spanish
yerba buena –
Reference(s)
Distribution
Exportable format
order_code
Status
Continent
Subcontinent
Country
State
Note
2
Cultivated
Asia-Temperate
China
China
2
Cultivated
Asia-Tropical
Indian Subcontinent
India
2
Cultivated
Europe
Europe
2
Cultivated
Northern America
Mexico
2
Cultivated
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A.
United States
Oregon
2
Cultivated
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A.
United States
Washington
2
Cultivated
Southern America
Caribbean
Cuba
2
Cultivated
Southern America
Central America
Guatemala
4
Naturalized
Australasia
Australia
Australia
New South Wales
4
Naturalized
Australasia
Australia
Australia
South Australia
4
Naturalized
Australasia
Australia
Australia
Victoria
4
Naturalized
Australasia
New Zealand
New Zealand
4
Naturalized
Europe
Europe
4
Naturalized
Northern America
United States
Cultivated
Asia-Temperate
CHINA:
China
Asia-Tropical
INDIAN SUBCONTINENT:
India
Europe
REGION:
Europe
Northern America
NORTHWESTERN U.S.A.:
United States
[Oregon, Washington]
REGION:
Mexico
Southern America
CARIBBEAN:
Cuba
CENTRAL AMERICA:
Guatemala
Naturalized
Australasia
AUSTRALIA:
Australia
[New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria]
NEW ZEALAND:
New Zealand
Europe
REGION:
Europe
Northern America
REGION:
United States
Economic Uses
Usage
Type
Note
Reference
Environmental
ornamental
a garden plant, "cultivated for its lemon-like aroma"
Harley, R. M. & C. A. Brighton.
1977. Chromosome numbers in the genus
Mentha
L. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 74:71-96.
Note:
=
Mentha
×
piperita
var.
citrata
, recorded as 2n=108
Materials
essential oils
for fragrances and flavoring agents
Zaks, A. et al.
2008. Biosythesis of linalyl acetate and other terpenes in lemon mint (
Mentha aquatica
var.
citrata
, Lamiaceae) glandular trichomes. Israel J. Pl. Sci. 56:233-244.
Medicines
folklore
as
Mentha citrata
McGuffin, M., J. T. Kartesz, A. Y. Leung, & A. O. Tucker.
2000. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2 American Herbal Products Association, Silver Spring, Maryland.
Note:
=
Mentha citrata
Non-vertebrate poisons
potential for house pest control
against flies
Kumar, P. et al.
2011. Insecticidal properties of
Mentha
species: A review. Industr. Crops Prod. 34:802-817.
Note:
=
Mentha
×
piperita
nothosubsp.
citrata
Name
References