Peruvian Muna – Shredded Herb, Minthostachys setosa
Shredded muña herb from the mint family (Lamiaceae), labelled Minthostachys setosa. On the Maya Herbs pouch the name is spelled Muna, next to Shredded and Made in Peru; the photos show a fine, olive-brown material. Sizes: 100 g, 250 g and 1 kg.
See also: Smart Seeds & Herbs
Shredded muña from Peru
Muña, written Muna on the pack, is the common name under which Minthostachys setosa is sold here as a shredded herb. The photos show a fine, olive-brown material, close to a coarse powder, heaped in a clay bowl. The kraft pouch carries a green Maya Herbs label: Muna, Minthostachys setosa, Shredded, Made in Peru. The supplier gives herb as the plant part and Peru as the country. Packs hold 100 g, 250 g or 1 kg, and Mycotrop sells them strictly as a collectible or souvenir item.
Product details
| Common name | Muña (label: Muna) |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Minthostachys setosa (Briq.) Epling |
| Synonym | Bystropogon setosus Briq. |
| Family | Lamiaceae (mint family) |
| Plant part | Herb |
| Form | Shredded, fine |
| Origin | Peru (supplier and pouch label) |
| Pack sizes | 100 g · 250 g · 1 kg |
| Supplier label | Maya Herbs |
| Reference | 0999 |
| Sold as | Collectible or souvenir item; do not consume |
Name and family
Briquet first described the plant as Bystropogon setosus; Epling transferred it to Minthostachys in 1936. The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, accepts Minthostachys setosa (Briq.) Epling as a species of the mint family, Lamiaceae, the family that also includes the sages, such as the white sage leaves in our range.
Origin and recorded range
The supplier and the pouch name Peru as the country of origin. The checklist records Bolivia as the native range of Minthostachys setosa.
Muña oil, a different species
Our range also includes a muña essential oil from Peru, labelled Minthostachys mollis. It shares the common name and the genus but is a different species and a different product form.
Packaging and delivery
Orders are packed on business days and shipped in neutral outer packaging that does not name the contents. When a tracking number exists, the link is emailed to you after dispatch. Delivery estimates and the 14-day withdrawal period with its exceptions are on the Delivery, Tracking & Returns page.
Frequently asked questions
Muna or muña: which spelling is right?
Both are in use. The pack says Muna; the Catalogue of Life records the name as muña.
How fine is the material?
Very fine: the photos show shredded herb close to a coarse powder.
Is this the same plant as the muña oil?
No. The oil is labelled Minthostachys mollis; this herb is labelled Minthostachys setosa.
Which sizes can I order?
100 g, 250 g or 1 kg.
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