Hyptis lanceolata

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Belize, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Colombia, Congo DR, Congo R, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Leeward Is., Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Panama, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, West Africa, Winward Is.

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Hyptis globifera G. Mey.; Hyptis lanceifolia Thonn.; Maesosphaerum lanceolatum (Poir.) Kuntze;