Taxon:
Mentha gentilis L.
Summary
Place of publication:
Sp. pl. 2:577. 1753
Comment:
- = M. arvensis by lectotypification
- non Mentha ×gentilis auct. (= M. ×gracilis Sole)
Verified:
12/02/1987
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Reference(s)
- Encke, F. et al. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 14. Auflage. 1993 Note: accepts; lists as M. ×gentilis
- Harley, R. M. 1975. Mentha L.. Hybridization and the flora of the British Isles. 1975 385. Note: accepts; lists as M. ×gentilis
- Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. Hortus third. 1976 Note: accepts; lists as M. ×gentilis
- Tucker, A. O. et al. 1980. The Linnaean types of Mentha (Lamiaceae). Taxon 29:236. Note: as lectotypified = M. arvensis, not M. arvensis × M. spicata
- Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. Flora europaea. 1964-1980 Note: accepts M. ×gentilis L. for M. arvensis × M. spicata