Aloysia fiebrigii
(Hayek) Moldenke
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAloysia fiebrigii is a species in the genus Aloysia in the family Verbenaceae. It is native to high elevation in the Andes of Bolivia. Aloysia fiebrigii is distinguished by whorled, arcuate leves, short spikes (7–17 mm long), short calyces 1.2-1.6 mm long, and bractlets approximately the same length as the calyx. The calyces are densely glandular and minutely strigose.
Description
A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 2-3 cm long by 2-5 mm wide.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are brewed as tea.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 1,900-3,400 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Aloysia arcuifolia G. L. NesomAloysia herrerae MoldenkeLippia fiebrigii Hayek
Also Known As
Te de burro
References (1)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 250 (As Aloysia herrerae)
