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The names and origins of mint The mentha viridis, commonly known as "Roman mint", is a particular variety of mint, characterized by long serrated leaves and lance-shaped stems with a reddish color. Even the blooms produced by this type of mint are different from other varieties such as peppermint, showing spike-shaped flowers with a purplish hue. Widely used by both the Greeks and the Romans, sweet mint is still highly appreciated today in Europe, especially among the Anglo-Saxon peoples, where it is widely used in the preparation of sweet recipes and delicious healthy herbal teas. In Cuba, i..