Micromeria imbricata

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A spreading herb. It has a woody base. It has wiry stems 25 cm long. The leaves are oval and 0.2-1.7 cm long by 0.1-1.1 cm wide. The flowers are small and pink.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountain grassland. In Somalia it grows between 1,260-2,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Africa, Angola, Asia, China, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Congo DR, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Middle East, Mozambique, Nigeria, Oman, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - medicine ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Satureja punctata (Benth.) R. Br. ex Briq.; Thymus imbricatus Forssk.; and several others