Herbaceous plant with slightly woody base providing good ground cover. The leaves are coarsely crenate at the margins and the shoot tips bear heads of small white mint-like flowers. Each flower subsequently gives rise to a stone fruit with a brownish seed.
In contrast to the well-known Stevia, the leaves and flowers of Lippia dulcis lose their sweetness when dried. Plant extracts of this species have been used in Mexico as an anti-inflammatory since time immemorial.
Aztec sweet herb is widely used as sweet-smelling ground cover at the Tropenhaus. Its surprisingly sweet leaves are popular both on guided tours and used fresh in our kitchen.
Mexico to Argentina
Tropenhaus Wolhusen, 2013
In contrast to the well-known Stevia, the leaves and flowers of Lippia dulcis lose their sweetness when dried. Plant extracts of this species have been used in Mexico as an anti-inflammatory since time immemorial.
Aztec sweet herb is widely used as sweet-smelling ground cover at the Tropenhaus. Its surprisingly sweet leaves are popular both on guided tours and used fresh in our kitchen.
