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Clinopodium graveolens subsp. rotundifolium

(Pers.) Govaerts

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Description

A herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae) found in temperate regions.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are used as a spice.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,

Notes

There are 10 Acinos species.

Synonyms

Acinos rotundifolius Pers.Calamintha graveolens subsp. purpurascens (Pers.) NymanMelissa purpurascens Benth.Satureja rotundifolia (Pers.) Benth.

References (1)

  • Ertug, F., 2000, An Ethnobotanical Study in Central Anatolia (Turkey). Economic Botany Vol. 54. No. 2. pp. 155-182 (As Acinos rotundifolius)

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