''Lippia micromera'', commonly referred to as stick oregano or false oregano, is a plant species. It is used in regional cuisines including
Puerto Rican cuisine and
Dominican cuisine. It has white flowers.
It is in the ''
Verbena
''Verbena'' (), also known as vervain or verveine, is a genus in the family Verbenaceae. It contains about 150 species of annual and perennial herbaceous or semi-woody flowering plants. The majority of the species are native to the Americas ...
'' family. It has aromatic leaves. It is used for medicinal purposes.
It is grown in the Caribbean. and Hawaii.
See also
*''
Coleus amboinicus'', another plant referred to as false oregano
References
Flora of the Caribbean
micromera
Plants described in 1847
Edible plants
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