Minthostachys andina
(Britton ex Rusby) Epling
Lamiaceae Edible: Flowers
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Description
A climbing shrub. The leaves are opposite and there are flowers in the axils of the leaves. The leaves are heart shaped.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are used to make a morning drink.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are sued for a morning drink.
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Distribution
It is a high altitude tropical plant. It grows between 2,600-2,800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Andes, Bolivia, South America,
Synonyms
Bystropogon andinus Britton ex Rusby
Also Known As
C'oa muna, Yuraq mun
References (2)
- Hensen, I., 1992, La Flora de la Comunidad Chorojo, Su uso, taxonomía científica y vernacular. Agroecología Universidad Cochabamba p 23
- Thomas, E., et al, 2008, The Relationship Between Plant Use and Plant Diversity in the Bolivian Andes, with Special Reference to Medicinal Plant Use. Hum Ecol (2008) 36:861–879
