ZZ Hyptis atrorubens
Poit.
Lamiaceae Edible: Medicine
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A slender herb that lies along the ground. It forms roots at the nodes. The stems are 3 m long. They are slightly hairy. The leaves are oval and have teeth along the edge. They are 2.5-3.5 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. They are slightly hairy. The flowers don't have stalks but have a tuft of hairs at the base. They are in round heads in the axils of the leaves. There are 4 nutlets that are oval and 0.6-0.8 mm long.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Brazil, Central America, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, West Africa, West Indies,
Synonyms
Hyptis tenella Briq. & Spruceand others
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
