ON THIS PLANT
Mentha gattefossei is a plant species in the genus Mentha, endemic to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. It was first described by French botanist René Maire in 1922. Harvested for its essential oil, M. gattefossei has seen use in traditional medicine, pest control and as a food seasoning.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Mentha
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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