Mentha gentilis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 577. 1753.

"Habitat in Europa australiore." RCN: 4207.

Lectotype (Tucker & al. in Taxon 29: 236, f. 7. 1980): Herb. Linn. No. 730.14 (LINN) .

Current name: Mentha arvensis L. ( Lamiaceae).