Genus
Mentha (Mints)
Mentha canadensis. Photo: (c) Mark Kluge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
Mentha (also known as mint, from Greek μίνθα míntha, Linear B mi-ta) is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae (mint family). The exact distinction between species is unclear; it is estimated that 13 to 24 species exist. Hybridization between some of the species occurs naturally and many hybrids, as well as numerous cultivars, are known.
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