Lippia micromera Schauer is a plant in the Verbenaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Lippia micromera Schauer

Lippia micromera Schauer

Lippia micromera is an aromatic Verbena family plant with white flowers grown in the Caribbean and Hawaii, used in cooking and medicine.

Family
Genus
Lippia
Order
Lamiales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Lippia micromera Schauer

Lippia micromera Schauer, commonly known as stick oregano or false oregano, is a plant species in the Verbena family. It produces white flowers and has aromatic leaves. This species is cultivated in the Caribbean and Hawaii. It is used for both medicinal purposes and as an ingredient in regional cuisines, including Puerto Rican and Dominican cuisine.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Lamiales Verbenaceae Lippia

More from Verbenaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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