Japanese mint ( lat. Méntha japonica ) is a perennial herbaceous plant , a species of the genus Mint ( Mentha ) of the family Lamiaceae , endemic to the Japanese islands .
| Japanese mint |
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Mentha japonica ( Miq. ) Makino , 1906 |
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- Micromeria japonica Miq. basionym
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Japanese common name for the plant ( Japanese 姫 薄荷 hime-hakka )
It grows on the islands of Hokkaido and Honshu , is found in the swamps, is considered a rare species.
Plants with a height of 20-40 cm. Leaves 1-2 cm long, 3-8 mm wide. The flowers are white or pale purple with 4 stamens. Flowering lasts from August to October. Fruits are about 0.8 mm long.
The plant is used in cosmetics and can be added to foods.