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Wild thyme
Tamonea spicata

Family: Verbenaceae


What it is like

A herb. It grows 50 cm tall. The leaves are opposite and oval. They are 1-3 cm long by 0.6-1.8 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 4-10 cm long.


Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Brazil, Central America, Guyana, Nicaragua


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Kiayu

Synonyms