Family = Lamiaceae
Genus = Mentha

Included Species =
M. aquatica (Watermint)
M. longifolia (Horsemint)
M. spicata (Spearmint)
M. suaveolens (= M. x rotundifolia hort. Applemint)
M. x piperita (Peppermint)

Cross referenced against the National Center for Biotechnology Information's Taxonomy Browser.

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Pronunciations and derivations taken from "Dictionary of Plant Names"

Mentha - men-tha. The Latin name. Mint. Most hybrids occur naturally.

aquatica - a-kwah-ti-ka. Growing in or near water. Water Mint. Europe, N. Africa, Asia.

longifolia - long-gi-fo-lee-a. Long-leaved. Horse Mint. Europe.

x piperita - pi-pe-ree-ta.
M. aquatica x M. x spicata. Like pepper. Black Peppermint. In the wild with parents.

spicata - spee-kah-ta. With flowers in spikes. Spearmint, Garden Mint.

suaveolens - swah-vee-o-lenz.
(= M. x rotundifolia hort.) Sweetly scented. Round-leaved Mint. S. and W. Europe.

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