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Herbs
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- AmlaPhyllanthus emblicaHarvest (months): X–IIIAn Indian tree with sour green fruits known in Ayurveda as 'amla'.
- AshwagandhaWithania somniferaHarvest (months): X–IIIAn Indian perennial and one of the cornerstone herbs of Ayurveda.
- Bay laurelLaurus nobilisHarvest (months): I–XIIA Mediterranean tree with aromatic leaves; the plant of Apollo in antiquity.
- Blue agaveAgave tequilanaHarvest (months): X–IVA blue-grey succulent from the Mexican highlands, the source plant for tequila.
- BrahmiBacopa monnieriHarvest (months): I–XIIA small Indian wetland herb known in Ayurveda as 'brahmi'.
- BuchuAgathosma betulinaHarvest (months): XII–IIA South African aromatic shrub with small glossy leaves and a pungent scent.
- CandlenutAleurites moluccanusHarvest (months): I–XIIA tropical Pacific tree with oil-rich seeds known as 'kukui'.
- Cape aloeAloe feroxHarvest (months): I–XIIA robust South African succulent with bitter yellow leaf sap.
- Flat-leaved vanillaVanilla planifoliaHarvest (months): I–IIIA climbing orchid whose fermented pods give the vanilla aroma.
- Green cardamomElettaria cardamomumHarvest (months): X–IIA perennial ginger relative from southern India; the pods hold aromatic seeds.
- HoneybushCyclopia intermediaHarvest (months): XII–IIIA South African shrub whose fermented leaves yield 'honey tea'.
- Makrut limeCitrus hystrixHarvest (months): I–XIIA tropical citrus with knobby fruits; the aromatic leaves star in Thai cooking.
- MarulaSclerocarya birreaHarvest (months): I–IIIA southern African tree with yellow fruits rich in vitamin C.
- MoringaMoringa oleiferaHarvest (months): I–XIIA fast-growing tropical tree with pods and nutritious leaflets — the 'miracle tree'.
- NeemAzadirachta indicaHarvest (months): I–XIIAn Indian tree with bitter leaves and oil-rich seeds.
- PandanPandanus amaryllifoliusHarvest (months): I–XIIA South-East Asian herb with long leaves; a key aroma in Thai and Malay desserts.
- PatchouliPogostemon cablinHarvest (months): I–XIIA tropical mint-family herb with a heavy, earthy leaf aroma.
- Rice paddy herbLimnophila aromaticaHarvest (months): I–XIIA Vietnamese paddy herb with an aroma between lemon and cumin.
- RooibosAspalathus linearisHarvest (months): I–IVA South African legume shrub with needle-like leaves; the source of the red tea.
- Shell gingerAlpinia zerumbetHarvest (months): I–XIIA tall tropical ginger-family herb with striking shell-like flowers.
- SoursopAnnona muricataHarvest (months): I–XIIA tropical tree with large spiny fruits and creamy white flesh.
- TamarindTamarindus indicaHarvest (months): II–IVA tropical tree whose pods hold a sweet-tangy brown pulp.
- VetiverChrysopogon zizanioidesHarvest (months): XI–IIIA bunch-forming tropical grass with a dense aromatic root system.
- Vietnamese corianderPersicaria odorataHarvest (months): I–XIIA Vietnamese knotweed-family herb with a sharp coriander-citrus aroma.