Lamiaceae FAMILY

Mentha cunninghamii

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, large quantities of some members of this genus, especially when taken in the form of the extracted essential oil, can cause abortions so some caution is advised.

Botanical Description

Mentha cunninghamia is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from a rhizomatous rootstock and forming loose clusters of growth 20cm or more wide[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand - North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands

HabitatLowland to higher montane grassland and rather open places[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. ].