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Richard
01-29-2011, 09:59 PM
That cuban oregano looks pretty cool. ...

In the picture below are four starter plants of Cuban Oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus (http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?317147)). It is not a true oregano (Origanum (http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/splist.pl?8562)) but instead a very aromatic Coleus. It is native to tropical and southern Africa.

Stephan Facciola writes in "Cornucopia II": The fresh leaves have an oregano-like aroma and are cooked with fish or goat's flesh in order to disguise their strong smell. They are also used as a potherb, added to chili paste, or mixed with minced young fruits to form a side-dish for rice. Often used in the preparation of the Vietnamese sour soup known as canh chua. In India, it is added to wine and beer. Also steeped for tea.

http://www.plantsthatproduce.com/image_gallery/Cuban_oregano_400x300.jpg

island cassie
01-31-2011, 06:49 PM
Someone gave me a cutting of this last week, and it roots incredibly easily - straight into the ground and it is away without a sign of wilting! Very aromatic!