Clinopodium gilliesii

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 1,200-4,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Muna, Muna-muna

Synonyms

Bystropogon minutus Briq.; Micromeria eugenioides (Griseb.) Hieron.; Micromeria gilliesii Benth. Satureja oligantha Briq.; Satureja parvifolia (Phil.) Epling; and others