Karoo tea, Bushman's tea
Stachys rugosa

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

An erect shrub. It grows 1.2 m high. The leaves have a smell.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in hot dry areas with a marked dry season. The dry season can be 6-11 months. It grows in rocky slopes and deserts. It grows between 180-3,000 m above sea level. It can tolerate shade. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are used to make tea drinks.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kofi

Synonyms

Stachys crenulata Briq.; Stachys multiflora Benth.;