''Mentha australis'' is known by the common names of river mint, native mint, native peppermint, and Australian mint. It is a mint species within the genus ''

Mentha ''Mentha'' (also known as mint, from Greek , Linear B ''mi-ta'') is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae (mint family). The exact distinction between species is unclear; it is estimated that 13 to 24 species exist. Hybridization occurs nat ...

''. It is a native of eastern Australia, occurring in every state and territory except

Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th ...

. It is also naturalized on the North Island of

New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...

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australis Crops originating from Australia Lamiales of Australia Plants described in 1810 Herbs {{Lamiaceae-stub

See also

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