TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Lippia turbinata, Lippia alba
Poleo, Juanilama, Pamporegano, PitionaFamily: Verbenaceae
Origin: South America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
This medicinal plant related to Lantana is widely cultivated in Mexico as an ornamental for its aromatic foliage and beautiful flowers. The essential oil composition is unique to each plant, but may include piperitone, geranial, neral, caryophyllene, camphor, eucalyptol, limonene, and many others. The leaves are used for flavoring foods, such as mole sauces from Oaxaca, Mexico. The plant is used medicinally for its somatic, sedative, antidepressant, and analgesic properties.
Leaves and roots are used to make tea or syrup for cough relief and are said to relieve symptoms from anxiety to flatulence and hypertension.
Similar plants:
- Aloysia gratissima, Lippia lycioides, Aloysia lycioides (Whitebrush, Beebrush)
- Lippia citriodora, Aloysia citriodora, Verbena citriodora, Verbena triphylla (Lemon-scented verbena, lemon Luisa, Pitiona)
- Phyla dulcis, Lippia dulcis, Phyla scaberrima, Lippia mexicana (Aztec Sweet Herb, Sweetleaf)
- Phyla nodiflora, Lippia nodiflora (Turkey Tangle Frogfruit)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/lippia_turbinata.htm
This medicinal plant related to Lantana is widely cultivated in Mexico as an ornamental for its aromatic foliage and beautiful flowers. The essential oil composition is unique to each plant. The leaves are used for flavoring foods, such as mole sauces from Oaxaca, Mexico. The plant is used medicinally for its somatic, sedative, antidepressant, and analgesic properties.
Leaves and roots are used to make tea or syrup for cough relief and are said to relieve symptoms from anxiety to flatulence and hypertension.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Leaves and roots are used to make tea or syrup for cough relief and are said to relieve symptoms from anxiety to flatulence and hypertension.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot
2 plants in stock
$39.95