| Mentha × villosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Mentha |
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M. × villosa
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| Binomial name | |
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Mentha × villosa Huds.
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Mentha x villosa (syn: Mentha alopecuroides, Mentha nemorosa, Mentha villosa var. alopecuroides) is a hybrid species of mint, a cross between Mentha spicata and Mentha suaveolens.
The mint is traditionally used as a core ingredient in Cuba in the famous Mojito, where it is known as yerba buena or hierbabuena. (the drink is often made with spearmint outside of Cuba)
Description
Mentha x villosa is a herbaceous, rhizomatous, perennial plant that grows to be 30–60 cm (12–24 in) tall, with smooth stems, square in cross section. The rhizomes are wide-spreading and fleshy, and bear fibrous roots.
Cultivation
Mentha x villosa grows best in moist soil and part-full sun.
The variety was not commonly available outside of Cuba until about 2005, when it became commercially available in North America.
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