ZZ Lippia dauensis

Description

A shrub. Young stems are hairy. The leaves are opposite and sword shaped. They are 1.5-5 cm long by 1-1.7 cm wide. The flower heads are small and round. The flowers are white. The fruit are a flattened round shape. They are 1.5-2.5 mm long.

Medicinal Uses

Used medicinally.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Ethiopia, Somalia,

Synonyms

References (1)

• World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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