TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Phyla dulcis, Lippia dulcis, Phyla scaberrima, Lippia mexicana
Aztec Sweet Herb, SweetleafFamily: Verbenaceae
Origin: Central America, Nicaragua
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Known by the Aztec as "Tzopelic Xihuitl". This Mexican herb with oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers is a sprawling ground cover type plant that has an incredibly sweet leaf. This natural sweetener many times sweeter than sugar. Leaves can be eaten from the plant like candy or tossed into fruit salads for an unusual addition. It is used since at least the time of the Aztecs for coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma, and colic. Traditional Mexican folk use of leaves as an expectorant and as a stimulant. Plant is excellent in hanging baskets.
Similar plants:
- Phyla nodiflora, Lippia nodiflora (Turkey Tangle Frogfruit)
- Aloysia gratissima, Lippia lycioides, Aloysia lycioides (Whitebrush, Beebrush)
- Lippia citriodora, Aloysia citriodora, Verbena citriodora, Verbena triphylla (Lemon-scented verbena, lemon Luisa, Pitiona)
- Lippia turbinata, Lippia alba (Poleo, Juanilama, Pamporegano, Pitiona)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/lippia_dulcis.htm
Aztec Sweet Herb, Sweetleaf - Mexican herb with an incredibly sweet leaf. Leaves can be eaten from the plant like candy or tossed into fruit salads for an unusual addition. It is used since the time of the Aztecs for coughs and colds.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California, Texas, Louisiana.
Grown in
6-10"/1-3 gal pot
In stock
$29.95