Hedeoma patens explained
Hedeoma patens (Spanish common name, Spanish; Castilian: orégano chiquito, 'small oregano') is a small herb in the genus Hedeoma, family Lamiaceae. It is native to the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Coahuila.[1] [2] It is not very closely related to true oregano.
Uses
The plant is highly aromatic. It is used by natives of northwestern Mexico to flavor various food items, especially beans.[3]
See also
- Lippia graveolens, Mexican oregano or Spanish; Castilian: orégano cimarrón ('wild oregano')
- Coleus amboinicus, known as Cuban oregano, Spanish; Castilian: orégano poleo ('pennyroyal oregano'), French: orégano francés ('French oregano'), Mexican mint, Mexican thyme, and many other names. Common throughout the tropics, including Latin America, but probably of eastern-hemisphere origin.
Notes and References
- http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=96517 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- Book: Jones, Marcus Eugene . March 26, 1908 . Contributions to Western Botany No. 12 . 70 . Biodiversity Library.
- Laferriere . Joseph E. . 1991 . Optimal use of ethnobotanical resources by the Mountain Pima of Chihuahua, Mexico . PhD dissertation . University of Arizona.