The genus name is derived from the
Greek words ἡδύς (hedys), meaning "sweet," and ὀσμή (osme), meaning "odour". It refers to the scent of the leaves.[5]Hedeoma patens M.E. Jones (common name, oregano chiquito) is used by natives of northwestern Mexico to flavor various food items.[6][7][8]
^DeBaggio, Thomas; Arthur O. Tucker (2009). The Encyclopedia of Herbs: A Comprehensive Reference to Herbs of Flavor and Fragrance. Timber Press. p. 250.
ISBN978-0-88192-994-2.
^Laferriere, Joseph E. 1991. Optimal use of ethnobotanical resources by the Mountain Pima of Chihuahua, Mexico. PhD dissertation, University of Arizona
^Davidse, G., M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera. 2012. Rubiaceae a Verbenaceae. 4(2): i–xvi, 1–533. In G. Davidse, M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera (eds.) Flora Mesoamericana. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis
^Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil
"Archived copy". Archived from
the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2015-08-20.{{
cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (
link). Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
The genus name is derived from the
Greek words ἡδύς (hedys), meaning "sweet," and ὀσμή (osme), meaning "odour". It refers to the scent of the leaves.[5]Hedeoma patens M.E. Jones (common name, oregano chiquito) is used by natives of northwestern Mexico to flavor various food items.[6][7][8]
^DeBaggio, Thomas; Arthur O. Tucker (2009). The Encyclopedia of Herbs: A Comprehensive Reference to Herbs of Flavor and Fragrance. Timber Press. p. 250.
ISBN978-0-88192-994-2.
^Laferriere, Joseph E. 1991. Optimal use of ethnobotanical resources by the Mountain Pima of Chihuahua, Mexico. PhD dissertation, University of Arizona
^Davidse, G., M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera. 2012. Rubiaceae a Verbenaceae. 4(2): i–xvi, 1–533. In G. Davidse, M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera (eds.) Flora Mesoamericana. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis
^Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil
"Archived copy". Archived from
the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2015-08-20.{{
cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (
link). Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro