Mentha verticillata Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 10, 2: 1099. 1759.

["Habitat in Europa australi."] Sp. Pl., ed. 2, 2: 805 (1763). RCN: 4206.

Replaced synonym of: Mentha sativa L. (1763), nom. illeg.

Lectotype (Tucker & al. in Taxon 29: 238, f. 14. 1980): Miller, Herb. Linn. No. 730.13 (LINN) .

Current name: Mentha verticillata L. ( Lamiaceae).