Lippia oaxacana
B. L. Rob. & Greenm.
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Description
A tropical herb in the verbena family (Verbenaceae) with edible leaves.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten or used in culinary applications.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico,
Also Known As
Salvarreal
References (1)
- Rangel-Landa, S., et al, 2017, Sociocultural and ecological factors influencing management of edible and non-edible plants: the case of Ixcatlan, Mexico. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 13:59
