Tipo, Poleo, Tipillo
Minthostachys mollis
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A small herb. It is woody at the base. It can grow 0.5-3 m high.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The leaves are used to tea. They have a peppermint flavour. They are also used as a flavouring.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea, medicine, caution
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed.
Its other names
Local names
Churana panka, Mishki yaku, Muna, Pumin, Tipo, Tipu, Yurak tipu
Synonyms
Bystropogon canus Benth.; Bystropogon mollis Kunth; Mentha mollis Benth. and others