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Image of Mentha aquatica (Hierba buena/Bergamota/Sándalo de agua)

Image of Mentha aquatica

IX, Parque Nacional Conguillo; Altitude: 300-1250 m. February 15, 2006

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Latin Name:   Mentha aquatica L.
Family:   Lamiaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Lamiales
Chilean Name:   Hierba buena, Bergamota, Sándalo de agua
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Record:   0092
  About 2 Mentha in Chile and 2 in our data base.
  About 14 Lamiaceae in Chile and 14 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   Edible plant   

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18º - 21º
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21º - 26º
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26º - 29º
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29º - 32º
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32º - 33º
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33º- 34º
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34º - 35º
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35º - 36º
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36º - 38º
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38º - 39º
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39º - 44º
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44º - 49º
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49º- 55º
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 3º C (the typical morning frost of central Chile)     Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.   Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.   Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
Low elevation, interior valleys
Low elevation, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
Low elevation, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
White, 4 petals   Blue, 4 petals      Perennial     

 

Foreign    Frequent

Height: 80 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

 

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Image of Mentha aquatica (Hierba buena/Bergamota/Sándalo de agua)

Image of Mentha aquatica

IX, Parque Nacional Conguillo; Altitude: 300-1250 m. February 15, 2006

 

 

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More species from the same Lamiaceae family in our data base:

 

Lamium aplexicaule

Marrubium vulgare (Toronjil cuyano)

Mentha aquatica (Hierba buena/Bergamota/Sándalo de agua)

Mentha pulegium (Poleo/Menta)

Prunella vulgaris (Hierba mora/Hierba negra)

Salvia sp. #1604

Satureja gilliesii (Menta de árbol)

Satureja multiflora (Menta de árbol/Satureja/Poleo en flor)

Sphacele chamaedryoides (Alhuelahuén)

Sphacele salviae (Salvia blanca)

Stachys philippiana

Stachys sp. #1558

Teucrium bicolor var. paposana

Teucrium bicolor (Oreganillo)

 

 

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