Lamiaceae FAMILY
Micromeria biflora
Micromeria biflora
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Micromeria biflora is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.20 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - from Afghanistan throuth the Himalayas to Bhutan and Myanmar.
HabitatOpen places at elevations of 600 - 4000 metres in Nepal[ 272 Title Plants and People of Nepal Publication Author Manandhar. N. P. Publisher Timber Press. Oregon. Year 2002 ISBN 0-88192-527-6 Description Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses. ].