How ... odd

Recently I googled around to see if any new papers had come out on the genus Minthostachys, which was the main topic of my disseration. I actually had a website dedicated to this interesting plant group for a few years after my doctorate project, and only shut it down after starting this blog. A few of the more relevant pieces of information can now be found here under the tag Minthostachys (obviously).

Searching around now I found something very interesting. Google provided me with two PDFs, one of a student's thesis and one of what appears to be a manuscript based on the same thesis. The first paragraph of the manuscript is as follows.

Botany picture #14: Minthostachys acris

Minthostachys acris (Lamiaceae) from the highlands of southern Peru as a second example. It is the dominant species in the area around Cuzco and used by the local population although not as intensively as its congener in Argentina. For decades it was mistakenly called Minthostachys glabrescens but that scientific name actually belongs to a rarely collected local endemic from northernmost Peru, while this species was left without a formal name despite being much better known.

Minthostachys literature (repost from old website)

I have retired my Minthostachys website, but it would be good to have some of the information still available on the internet. The genus is, after all, of some cultural and economic significance to the people of the Andes. This is therefore one of a series of posts transferring previously written texts from the aforementioned website. Please disregard unless you are interested in this particular genus.

Update June 2014: I am in the process of making this list more useful by adding links to the papers in the cases where they are available on the internet. Of course, if you are not at a university or other research institute they may still be behind a paywall.

This page provides a list of references to studies on the genus Minthostachys, organized into four areas: one for ethnobotany, pharmacology, biochemistry and domestication, another for taxonomy, systematics, morphology, anatomy and cytology, a third for (mostly very old) papers only containing descriptions of new species, and the last for theses submitted at Latin American universities. The section is mostly meant to serve as a source of information for other researchers. Note that many of the publications use an outdated taxonomy; just because it says Minthostachys mollis in the title does not mean that the paper in question actually examined that particular species.

If you know of any articles that should be added, please comment below so that I can add them.

Botany picture #13: Minthostachys verticillata

With all the reposts of information on Minthostachys it seems fitting to show a representative of this genus of aromatic plants: Minthostachys verticillata (Lamiaceae) from Argentina, where it is commonly known as peperina. It is harvested for oil extraction and consumption as tea, especially around Cordoba. Overuse of wild populations is a major issue, and Argentinian colleagues are attempting to address the issue by working to educate the collectors about sustainable management practices and by domesticating the species.

Algunas notas sobre las especies de Minthostachys y sus nombres (repost from old website)

I am considering to retire my Minthostachys website, but it would be good to have some of the information still available on the internet. The genus is, after all, of some cultural and economic significance to the people of the Andes. This is therefore one of a series of posts transferring previously written texts from the aforementioned website. Please disregard unless you are interested in this particular genus.

Some notes on the species of Minthostachys and their names (repost from old website)

I am considering to retire my Minthostachys website, but it would be good to have some of the information still available on the internet. The genus is, after all, of some cultural and economic significance to the people of the Andes. This is therefore one of a series of posts transferring previously written texts from the aforementioned website. Please disregard unless you are interested in this particular genus.

Aceites esenciales, usos tradicionales y cultivación de Minthostachys (repost from old website)

I am considering to retire my Minthostachys website, but it would be good to have some of the information still available on the internet. The genus is, after all, of some cultural and economic significance to the people of the Andes. This is therefore one of a series of posts transferring previously written texts from the aforementioned website. Please disregard unless you are interested in this particular genus.

Essential oils, traditional uses and cultivation of Minthostachys (repost from old website)

I am considering to retire my Minthostachys website, but it would be good to have some of the information still available on the internet. The genus is, after all, of some cultural and economic significance to the people of the Andes. This is therefore one of a series of posts transferring previously written texts from the aforementioned website. Please disregard unless you are interested in this particular genus.

¿Qué es Minthostachys? (repost from old website)

I am considering to retire my Minthostachys website, but it would be good to have some of the information still available on the internet. The genus is, after all, of some cultural and economic significance to the people of the Andes. This is therefore one of a series of posts transferring previously written texts from the aforementioned website. Please disregard unless you are interested in this particular genus.

What is Minthostachys? (repost from old website)

I am considering to retire my Minthostachys website, but it would be good to have some of the information still available on the internet. The genus is, after all, of some cultural and economic significance to the people of the Andes. This is therefore one of a series of posts transferring previously written texts from the aforementioned website. Please disregard unless you are interested in this particular genus.