Clinopodium gilliesii
(Benth.) Kuntze
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Summary
Source: WikipediaClinopodium gilliesii is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native from southern Peru through Bolivia to northern Chile and northern Argentina. It was first described by George Bentham in 1891 as Micromeria gilliesii.
Description
A tropical herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae) found in Argentina at elevations between 1,200–4,000 meters.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a flavouring.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 1,200-4,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Andes, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Bystropogon minutus Briq.Micromeria eugenioides (Griseb.) Hieron.Micromeria gilliesii Benth.
Satureja oligantha Briq.Satureja parvifolia (Phil.) Eplingand others
Also Known As
Muna, Muna-muna
References (2)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 245
- Leon-Lobos, P., et al, 2022, Patterns of Traditional and Modern Uses of Wild Edible Native Plants of Chile: Challenges and Future Perspectives. Plants (Basel) v 11 (6) Table S1
