Lippa javanica
Lippa javanica
Afrikaans: verkoue tee
English :
IsiXhosa: Izinziniba
Description and diagnostic features
It is a small bush with very aromatic leaves.
Part used
Leaves
Uses
As a tea it it is very soothing for coughs and colds.
Warning
Habitat
Propagation
It grows very easily from a cutting so I would not be surprised if it was imported multiple times over the last two thousand years.