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Piperina
Minthostachys verticillata

Family: Lamiaceae


What it is like

A mint like herb. It keeps growing from year to year.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows between 700-2,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Argentina, South America


How it is used for food

The leaves are used to make tea.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea


How it is grown


Its other names

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