Oblongleaf False Pennyroyal
(Hedeoma oblongifolia)
Description
The genus name is derived from the Greek words (hedys), meaning "sweet," and (osme), meaning "odour". It refers to the scent of the leaves.Hedeoma patens M.E. Jones (common name, oregano chiquito) is used by natives of northwestern Mexico to flavor various food items.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Lamiales
Family:Lamiaceae
Genus:Hedeoma
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