Pudina / Spearmint
Mentha spicata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Telangana, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- September-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Mentha spicata
- Genus
- Mentha
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Cultivated
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Europe
- Distribution
- Widely cultivated
- Found in India
- Telangana, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-January
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Lamiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Lamiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- पुदीना Pudina
- Nepali
- पुदिना Pudinaa, बाबरी Baabaree, पतिना Patinaa
- Telugu
- మెన్థి Menthi, పుదినా Pudina
- Kannada
- ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ಪುದೀನ Bettada pudina
- Marathi
- पुदीना Pudina
About Pudina
Spearmint (Mentha spicata) is a herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family (Mint/Sage family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, verticillaster (whorled cymes) flower clusters, 4 nutlets fruit. It is typically found in cultivated. Native to Europe, it is distributed across Widely cultivated. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-January.
Lamiaceae
Mint/Sage family
Pudina belongs to the Lamiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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