Mexican oregano

English Noun - s A Mexican shrub, Lippia graveolens species, not closely related to true oregano, but with leaves that smell and taste like like it. A Mexican shrub, Poliomintha longiflora species, with leaves that smell and taste like oregano A Mexican and southwestern-US herb related to bee balm, Mt. Pima oregano, Monarda austromontana species, which smells and tastes like oregano Usage notes Lippia graveolens species is by far the best-known and most commercially-important Mexican oregano, but this is the most common name used for Poliomintha longiflora species. Monarda austromontana species is mostly referred to in English as Mt. Pima oregano. en Lamiales order plants Menthinae subtribe plants Spices and herbs