Mentha gattefossei — a medium houseplant
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Mentha gattefossei

Mentha Gattefossei

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Mentha gattefossei is a plant species in the genus Mentha, endemic to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. It was first described by French botanist René Maire in 1922. Harvested for its essential oil, M. gattefossei has seen use in traditional medicine, pest control and as a food seasoning.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Mentha
Family
Lamiaceae
PLATES
Mentha gattefossei leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Mentha gattefossei flower
PLATE 02 · flower
Mentha gattefossei flower
PLATE 03 · flower
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