(Plectranthus tomentosa) Cuban/Mexican oregano

(Plectranthus tomentosa) also known as Cuban/Mexican oregano, or Spanish Thyme. 

The difference between the Khmer mint and  the "Cuban/Mexican Oregano" that I know of. Just thought to share pictures of a side-by-side comparison of the two culinary herbs with much confusion on its ID found on the internet. Our Khmer old world/traditional and what is grown in an old world/traditional  Mexican kitchen garden by the cooks themselves. A Khmer mint and a "Cuban Oregano".

Vick plant, (Plectranthus tomentosa) is one with smaller leaves, rounded tips, with scallop margin is commonly grown in an old world/ traditional  Mexican kitchen garden. A more pungent aromatic scent that resembles Tiger Balm rubs, or Vick med. Leaves are thinner,  pliable, and feels velvety soft.

What we Khmer known it as "ជីរត្រចៀកជ្រូក", Khmer Mint  (Plectranthus Amboinicus) is the one with bigger leaves,  sharp toothed margin with pointed tip is native to and traditionally grown in Cambodia.  With the least pungent aromatic in comparison to the Cuban/Mexican oregano. A softer and sweeter scents. Leaves are more plump and stiff, succulent, crisp,  and feel a bit on the rough side. 








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