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Mentha alaica
Mentha alaica is a mint species within the genus Mentha native to Central Asia.
From the article Mentha alaica on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
A perennial species, Mentha alaica grows to a height of 1 metre (3 ft 3 in), and propagates via creeping rhizomes. It produces large oblong-lanceate leaves up to 10 centimetres (4 in) long.
At the table
Mentha alaica has been used in various formulations in Traditional Chinese Medicine. As an ingredient within this tradition, it is believed to "dispel pathogenic heat and wind." Under the common name Hortelã, M. alaica was reported used as an herbal medicine in Brazil to treat nausea, as well as digestive and kidney problems.
Wikipedia: “Uses”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
Every page naming Mentha alaica in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 54569.