Lippia origanoides
Kunth
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Description
A compact shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The leaves are grey-green and narrowly oval. They are 2 cm long and on leaf stalks 5 mm long. The flowers are in clusters of 2 or 3 compact heads. The flowers are white.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used as an herb.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in dry rocky places. In Argentina it grows between 100-1,800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Hawaii, Pacific, Paraguay, South America, USA, Venezuela,
References (2)
- Staples, G.W. and Herbst, D.R., 2005, A tropical Garden Flora. Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. p 565
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
