Lippia micromera
Jamaican Oregano, Puerto Rican Oregano
Other regional names: Spanish Thyme
- Spanish Thyme
Also known as: Gardoquia origanoides Rchb. ex Benth. +3 more
- Gardoquia origanoides Rchb. ex Benth.
- Gardoquia origanoides Rchb. ex Spreng., 1827
- Lippia helleri Britton
- Lippia micromera var. helleri (Britton) Moldenke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Verbenaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Found natively in South America, Lippia micromera (commonly known as Jamaican oregano or Puerto Rican oregano) is a shrub belonging to the Verbenaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles