Hyptis, Mint bush
A tropical plant. It grows in dry open locations. It can grow along streams and near roadsides. It can grow up to 1300 m altitude in Papua New Guinea. It grows in seasonally dry climates. In China it grows in open waste places in southern China. In Costa Rica it grows below 1,200 m altitude.
Also known as:
Amotan, Ara gusumpuru, Bhambairam, Bhunsri, Bilati tulsi, Bilayati tulsi, Bointim, Bush tea-bush, Chan, Chia gordo, Dimbubuha, (es) th(ow)m, t(is)a t(oo) d(aj)i, Ganga tulsi, Gros baume, Hierba de las muelas, Jangli silam, Jukut bau, Kara, Konivari, Lampesan, Loko-loko, Lubabibe, Maeng lak kha, Malbar hutan, Mang-kamang, Mintweed, Padja-de-musquito, Palha-mosquito, Pokpok kemangi, Purado, Sangura, Selaseh hutan, Shan xiang, Suob-kabayo, Vilyati tulsi, Wilayati tulsi, Wild basil, Wild spikenard
Synonyms
- Ballota suaveolens L.
- Bysteropogon graveolens (L.) Blume
- Marrubium indicum Thunb. non Burm.f.
- Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze
- Schauera graveolens (L.) Hasskarl
Edible Portion
- Leaves - tea, Seeds, Leaves, Spice, Vegetable
Where does Hyptis grow?
Found in: Africa, Aruba, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Central America, China, Congo DR, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, East Timor, El Salvador, Ghana, Guiana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, SE Asia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South America, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Trinidad, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies
Notes: It grows naturally in pastures. There are about 350-400 Hyptis species. Most are tropical or subtropical. It is used in medicine.
Growing Hyptis, Mint bush
Cultivation: The plants grow from seeds or cuttings.
Edible Uses: The shoot tips are used as food flavouring. They are also used to make a mint flavoured drink. The seeds are soaked in water and as the seeds soften a slimy coat forms around them and is used as a drink.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Hyptis, Mint bush Photos
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