''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 flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is estimated that 13 to 24 species exist, but the exact distinction between species is unclear. Hybridization oc ...
''.
It is a native of eastern Australia, occurring in every state and territory except
Western Australia
Western Australia (WA) is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Aust ...
. It is also naturalized on the North Island of
New Zealand
New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...
.
Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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See also
* List of Australian herbs and spices
References
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australis
Crops originating from Australia
Lamiales of Australia
Plants described in 1810
Herbs
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