Thymus schimperi
Ronniger
Ethiopian thyme
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Description
A herb in the Lamiaceae family from tropical regions, commonly known as Ethiopian thyme.
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Edible Uses
The dried leaves are used as a tea for flavoring.
Traditional Uses
The dried leaves are used as a tea.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia,
Also Known As
Tosign, Xosinyii
References (5)
- Alemneh, D., 2020, Ethnobotany of wild edible plants in Yilmana Densa and Quarit Districts of West Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Ethnobotany Research & Applications. 20:47
- Asfaw, Z. and Tadesse, M., 2001, Prospects for Sustainable Use and Development of Wild Food Plants in Ethiopia. Economic Botany, Vol. 55, No. 1, pp. 47-62
- Molla, A., Ethiopian Plant Names. http://www.ethiopic.com/aplants.htm
- Regassa, T., et al, 2014, Ethnobotany of Wild and Semi-Wild Edible Plants of Chelia District, West-Central Ethiopia. Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal. 3(4): 122-134
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
