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Mentha arvensis
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Family:
LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE
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Citation: Mentha arvensis L., Sp. Pl. 577. 1753.
Calamintha arvensis (L.) Garsault, Fig. Pl. Méd. t. 190. 1764, opus utique oppr.
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Malayalam Name(s):
Puthina
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Tamil name(s):
Pudina
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English name(s):
Mint, Marsh mint, Corn mint
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Description:
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Habit:
Herb
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Flowering & Fruiting:
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District(s):
Idukki
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Medicinal:
Yes
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Habitat:
Cultivated
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Distribution:
Native of Europe
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Aquatic:
No
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Epiphyte(s):
No
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Saprophyte:
No
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Stem parasite:
No
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Root parasite:
No
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Flower colour(s):
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Weed:
No
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Monocot/Dicot:
Dicotyledonous Plants
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Exotic:
Yes
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Garden:
No
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Edible:
No
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Vegetable:
Yes
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Endemic to:
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IUCN status:
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Altitude:
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