Help me to identify this mentha species from kashmir

Shakir Ahmad

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Aug 5, 2023, 8:17:18 AM8/5/23

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Possible id is: Mentha suaveolens

Habitat:Wild

Fragnance:Not sharp like other menth sp.

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Saroj Kasaju

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Aug 5, 2023, 9:00:00 AM8/5/23

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ID looks OK but it has got no distribution for India !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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J.M. Garg

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Aug 17, 2023, 2:35:16 AM8/17/23

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I think it is close to images at
https://efloraofindia.com/2011/03/13/mentha-spicata/

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Saroj Kasaju

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Aug 17, 2023, 2:40:25 AM8/17/23

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I guess you are right Mr. Garg !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

Shakir Ahmad

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Aug 17, 2023, 3:11:02 AM8/17/23

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No sir.. Not M.spicata.... Leaves and inflorescence is different

Mandru Ramesh Chowdary

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Aug 17, 2023, 12:13:14 PM8/17/23

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Yes its different from mentha spicata

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J.M. Garg

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Aug 17, 2023, 12:13:59 PM8/17/23

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I do not think so.

Pl. see

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/mentha-spicata/

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Shakir Ahmad

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Aug 17, 2023, 12:16:40 PM8/17/23

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Leaves are densely hairy on both surfaces..

J.M. Garg

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Sep 2, 2023, 6:01:20 AM9/2/23

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It is possible as it is widely cultivated.

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