Stachys thunbergii
Benth.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaStachys thunbergii, commonly called the smooth or porphyrous woundwort, is a distinctive species of hedgenettle endemic to South Africa.
Description
A subtropical herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae) with leaves used for tea preparation.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are dried and brewed to make tea drinks.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used to make tea drinks.
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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
