Mentha spicata Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 576. 1753.

"Habitat in Dania, Germania, Anglia, Gallia." RCN: 4202.

Lectotype (Tucker & al. in Taxon 29: 234. 1980): Herb. Clifford: 306, Mentha 1 (BM-000646003) .

Generitype of Mentha Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 165. 1929).

Current name: Mentha spicata L. ( Lamiaceae).