Lippia scaberrima
Family: Verbenaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It grows 50 cm tall. It has many stems from ground level. There are large bracts below the flowers.
It is used for medicine.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are boiled to make a tea substitute. They are also dried.
Edible parts
Leaves, leaves - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mosukudu, Musukujane
Synonyms
Camara salviifolia var. transvalensis Kuntze; Lippia transvalensis (Kuntze) Moldenke;