Mint Weed (species: Mesosphaerum suaveolens) in Lizard Island area: introduced plants (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Mesosphaerum suaveolens
Mint Weed


©Anne Hoggett: Mesosphaerum suaveolens at Lizard Island. The stem is square in cross section and hairy.

©Anne Hoggett: Mesosphaerum suaveolens about 1 metre high at the Lizard Island airstrip. No flowers or fruits, 26 Feb 2017.

©Marianne Pearce: Mesosphaerum suaveolens in flower at Lizard Island in August 2014.
Kingdom Plantae
Division Charophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Order Lamiales
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Mesosphaerum
Species Mesosphaerum suaveolens

Colours

         

Distinguishing features

Leaves have a stong minty odour when crushed.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Web resources

References

  • Colvill, A., M. Ahmet, S. Clag and B. Haigh (2004). Lizard Island fauna and flora sampling report.Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. LIRS catalog number 10067.