Jamaica tea
Capraria biflora

Family: Scrophulariaceae

What it is like

An erect herb. The leaves are sword shaped and have teeth along the edge. The flowers are small and white.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in tropical America.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Anguilla, Argentina, Bahamas, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America (country/location of origin), Cuba (country/location of origin), Dominican Republic, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Lesser Antilles (country/location of origin), North America, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, South America (country/location of origin), St Lucia, Suriname, USA, Venezuela, Virgin Islands, West Indies (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The dried leaves and flowers are used for tea.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dite pyi, Goat-weed, Goatweed, Smart weed, Te de Santa Maria, West Indian tea

Synonyms

Capraria biflora f. hirta Loes.; Capraria biflora var. pilosa Griseb.; Capraria hirsuta Kunth; Capraria lanceolata Vahl; Capraria semiserrata Vahl; Capraria semiserrata Willd.; Capraria semiserrata var. berteroi A. DC. ex Benth.; Xuarezia biflora Ruiz & Pav.;