Aloysia citriodora

Aloysia citriodora (= Aloysia triphylla, Lippia citriodora, Lippia triphylla), commonly known as Lemon Verbena, is a shrub.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Aloysia citriodora 11.1 History 11.2 Aloysia citriodora in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Aloysia citriodora was described in 1784 by Antonio Palau y Verdera. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Lemon Verbena is a species in the genus Aloysia (beebrush) which contains 42 species and belongs to the family of the Verbenaceae (Vervain Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The shrubs grow to a height of approximately 3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Aloysia citriodora has simple leaves.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are salverform and pale purple. The plants bloom from July to September. The flowers are arranged in spikes.

The fruits are schizocarps.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Aloysia citriodora is native to Uruguay, Argentina and Chile.

[edit] Cultivation

The Lemon Verbena can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º C.

[edit] Uses

Aloysia citriodora is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Aloysia citriodora

[edit] History

[edit] Aloysia citriodora in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Aloysia citriodorafr:Aloysia citriodora