Lamiaceae FAMILY
Origanum dictamnus
Origanum dictamnus
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Origanum dictamnus is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.20 metres tall. It has edible and medicinal uses The plant is widely cultivated as a culinary herb in eastern Crete[ 1159 Title Evaluation of the antimalarial and antileishmanial activity of plants from the Greek island of Crete Publication Journal of Natural Medicines (2007) 61:38-45 Author Fokialakis N.; Kalpoutzakis E.; Tekwani B.L. et al Publisher Year 2007 ISBN Description A survey of 65 species of plants for their anti parasitic activity, ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeS. Europe - Crete.
HabitatShady rocks in dry places in high mountains[ 50 Title Flora Europaea Publication Author ? Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1964 ISBN - Description An immense work in 6 volumes (including the index). The standard reference flora for Europe, it is very terse though and with very little extra information. Not for the casual reader. , 148 Title Herbs of Greece. Publication Author Niebuhr. A. D. Publisher Herb Society of America. Year 1970 ISBN - Description A pleasant little book about Greek herbs. ].