Mentha aquatica
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Mechelen, Belgium.
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Kapermolen, Hasselt, Belgium
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Natuurpunt centrum De Wulp Neerpelt, Belgium
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| Synonyms: |
Marrubium aquaticum (L.) Uspenski |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
| Type location: |
Europe |
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| Derivation of specific name: | aquatica: aquatic; referring to its habit of often growing in shallow watery places. |
| Habitat: | In wet places. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread throughout Europe, North Africa, Middle East and as far as Siberia and Mongolia. In subsaharan Africa known from DR Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and South Africa. |
| Growth form(s): | Annual, perennial. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 1 May 2026 |
| Literature: |
Meerts, P. (2025). Labiatae sous-familles VI. Nepetoideae et VII. Tectonoideae, Addendum a la sous-famille V. Lamioideae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 27 - 28. (Includes a picture). Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 149. Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 92 - 93. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 69. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 78. |
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Flora of Botswana: Mentha aquaticaFlora of the DRC: Mentha aquatica
Flora of Malawi: Mentha aquatica
Flora of Rwanda: Mentha aquatica
Flora of Zambia: Mentha aquatica
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Mentha aquaticaAfrican Plant Database: Mentha aquatica
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Mentha aquatica
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Mentha aquatica
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Mentha aquatica
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Mentha aquatica
JSTOR Plant Science: Mentha aquatica
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Mentha aquatica
Plants of the World Online: Mentha aquatica
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Wikipedia: Mentha aquatica