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Aloysia deserticola, known as rica-rica, is a small aromatic shrub of the Andean Altiplano in northern Chile and nearby Bolivia and Argentina. It is grown mainly for its strongly scented leaves used as a herb and infusion, and it suits dry, sunny, well-drained sites.
Aloysia deserticola, also known as rica-rica or kore, is an aromatic shrub that is endemic to the Andean Altiplano, concentrated in the Chilean regions of Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá, and Antofagasta.
In Northern Chilean cuisine, rica-rica is frequently used as an aromatic herb. It is used as a condiment, spice, and in the preparation of herbal infusions. Its leaves and branches are also dried and used to season food, as flavorings for mate and tea, as part of the drink known as a "rica-rica sour," and for making artisanal ice cream.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Aloysia deserticola by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
