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Aloysia citrodora

Lemon Beebrush, Lemon Verbena, Lemon Beebrush
Also known as: Aloysia citridora Paláu +16 more
  • Aloysia citridora Paláu
  • Aloysia sleumeri Moldenke
  • Aloysia triphylla Britton
  • Aloysia triphylla f. serrulata Moldenke
  • Cordia microcephala Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.
  • Lippia citriodora (Lam.) Kunth
  • Lippia citrodora (Paláu) Kunth
  • Lippia triphylla Kuntze
  • Lithocardium microcephalum (Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) Kuntze
  • Varronia microcephala (Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) Borhidi
  • Verbena citriodora (Lam.) Cav.
  • Verbena citrodora (Paláu) Cav.
  • Verbena fragrans Salisb.
  • Verbena triphylla L'Hér.
  • Zapania citrodora
  • Zappania citriodora Lam.
  • Zappania citrodora (Paláu) Lam.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Verbenaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.

Aloysia citrodora (commonly known as Lemon beebrush or Lemon verbena) is a shrub within the Verbenaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Paraguay

Introduced Range

An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Chile Central, Cuba, France, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Peru, Puerto Rico, Sardegna, Spain, Uruguay, Venezuela

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