Andean thyme
Acantholippia seriphioides

Family: Verbenaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in arid stony soil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, South America

How it is used for food

It is commonly used in Argentina.

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Nacunan, Tomillo del monte, Tomillo silvestre

Synonyms

Lippia foliolosa Phil.; Lippia rubiginosa Gillies ex Ball; Lippia seriphioides A. Gray;