Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus): name, confusion and cultural use

Aromatic Mediterranean herb, with caveats about its scientific name and confusion with rosmaninho.

What the source says

Documented historyRosemary is an aromatic herb common in the Mediterranean region. The name "rosmarinus" comes from Latin and means "dew of the sea". The reference entry warns that the name can be confused with other plants, such as rosmaninho, which belongs to a different genus.

Religious use

Belief / interpretationThis site has not yet found a reliable source describing the use of rosemary in Umbanda. It therefore makes no claims about associations with Orixás or rituals.

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