Stachys spathulata
Burch. ex Benth.
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc-sa
(c) David Hoare, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by David Hoare
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Tony Benn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tony Benn
iNaturalist· cc-by-sa
(c) Nicola van Berkel, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Nicola van Berkel
Summary
Source: WikipediaStachys spathulata is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to southern Africa.
Description
A subtropical herbaceous plant in the Lamiaceae (mint) family.
This description is brief — help expand it
Edible Uses
The leaves are brewed as tea.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used to make tea drinks.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Stachys integrifolia Vahl ex Benth.
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 71
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
