ZZ Lippia dauensis

Family: Verbenaceae

What it is like

A shrub. Young stems are hairy. The leaves are opposite and sword shaped. They are 1.5-5 cm long by 1-1.7 cm wide. The flower heads are small and round. The flowers are white. The fruit are a flattened round shape. They are 1.5-2.5 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Ethiopia, Somalia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lantana dauensis Chiov.; Lantana ellenbeckii Loes;