Biology:Mentha × villosa
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Mentha |
| Species: | M. × villosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Mentha × villosa Huds.
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Mentha × villosa (syn: Mentha alopecuroides, Mentha nemorosa, Mentha villosa var. alopecuroides) also known as hairy mint or mojito mint is a hybrid species of mint, a cross between Mentha spicata and Mentha suaveolens.[1][2]
This species is native to temperate and warm temperate regions of Europe and occurs in meadows, pastures, and ruderal locations.[3] However, it is cultivated in many other countries throughout the world.
In Cuba and the Philippines, this species is known as yerba buena or hierbabuena. In Cuba, it is a core ingredient in the mojito cocktail, though other mints such as spearmint are used where mojito mint is not available.[4][5][6] In the Philippines, this species has a long history of medicinal use and is one of 10 medicinal plant species that the Philippine government has endorsed as effective.[7]
Description
Mentha × villosa is a herbaceous, rhizomatous, perennial plant that grows to be 30–60 cm (12–24 in) tall, with smooth stems, square in cross section. The rhizomes are wide-spreading and fleshy, and bear fibrous roots.
Cultivation
Historically, this species has been included in European medicinal and aromatic plant gardens, though its cultivation in Europe is in decline.[3] However, the mojito mint variety from Cuba has become increasingly popular in the United States and elsewhere as a culinary garden plant for making mojitos and other culinary uses.[8] It is a perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome.[9]
References
- ↑ Kew Plants of the World Online: Mentha × villosa Huds.
- ↑ {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = 313220 | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?313220 | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = }}
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.) (2008). Rothmaler: Exkursionsflora von Deutschland. Band 5: Krautige Zier- und Nutzpflanzen. Berlin: Spektrum Akademischer Verlag. ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8. p. 496.
- ↑ "Mojito (Rum Spritzer)" from Miami Spice: The New Florida Cuisine by Steven Raichlen, 1993. ISBN 0761164391. p. 12
- ↑ "Rum Cocktails" by Bill Kte’pi. In: Scott C. Martin (ed) (2015). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol: Social, Cultural, and Historical Perspectives. Vol 2, p. 1082-1084.
- ↑ "Original Cuban Mojito: Hierbabuena or Spearmint?" by John Kiely, Cookmundo (blog), 28 April, 2018. (Archived from original 28 March, 2022 at Archive.org)
- ↑ Rodriguez JP, Tolosa EN, Legaspi CLB. (2023). "Pharmacologic Activities of Yerba Buena (Mentha x villosa Huds. Fam. Lamiaceae): An Overview." Acta Medica Philippina: Early Access 2023. doi:10.47895/amp.vi0.8401
- ↑ "Grow Mojito Mint" JoyusGarden.com(accessed Nov. 29, 2022)
- ↑ "Mentha × villosa Huds. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:451312-1.
Data related to Mentha × villosa at Wikispecies
Wikidata ☰ Q1497374 entry Template:Mint
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