Costa Rican mint bush
Clinopodium vimineum

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A shrub that keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are small and bright green.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Hispaniola, Jamaica, West Indies

How it is used for food

The leaves are used for flavouring or for tea.

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring, leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Jamaican mint bush, Serpentine savory, Shrubby savory

Synonyms

Micromeria obovata (Willd.) Benth.; Micromeria viminea (L.) Druce; Nostelis viminea (L.) Raf.; Satureja viminea L.; Xenopoma obovatum Willd.; Zygis aromatica Desv.;