Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
citrodora
ID:
951374

Status:
valid

Authors:
Paláu

Source:
wcs

Year:
1784

Citation Micro:
Parte Práct. Bot. 1: 768 (1784)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000950712

Common Names

  • Citrodora Aloysia
  • Citrodora Verbena
  • Citrodora Vervain

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Description

Aloysia citrodora (also called Lemon Verbena, among many other common names) is a shrub species with a woody stem and lanceolate leaves. It is native to Brazil and is found in humid montane forests at elevations of 800–2000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Aloysia citrodora is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and respiratory ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aloysia citrodora has a small flower with a yellowish-green color. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aloysia citrodora can be propagated by division or by seed. To divide, carefully remove the plant from its pot and separate the rhizomes. Replant the divisions in a well-draining potting mix. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. Place the pot in a warm, bright spot and the seedlings should emerge in a few weeks.

Where to Find Aloysia citrodora

Aloysia citrodora is native to Argentina and can be found in the Andes Mountains.

Species in the Aloysia genus

Aloysia unifacialis, Aloysia decipiens, Aloysia barbata, Aloysia brasiliensis, Aloysia castellanosii, Aloysia catamarcensis, Aloysia chamaedryfolia, Aloysia chiapensis, Aloysia citrodora, Aloysia crenata, Aloysia densispicata, Aloysia dusenii, Aloysia fiebrigii, Aloysia gentryi, Aloysia gratissima, Aloysia hatschbachii, Aloysia herrerae, Aloysia macrostachya, Aloysia nahuire, Aloysia oblanceolata, Aloysia ovatifolia, Aloysia peruviana, Aloysia polygalifolia, Aloysia polystachya, Aloysia pulchra, Aloysia salviifolia, Aloysia schulziana, Aloysia scorodonioides, Aloysia sonorensis, Aloysia spathulata, Aloysia virgata, Aloysia wrightii, Aloysia velutina, Aloysia cordata, Aloysia arequipensis, Aloysia coalcomana, Aloysia salsoloides, Aloysia deserticola, Aloysia trifida, Aloysia riojana, Aloysia tarapacana,

Species in the Verbenaceae family

Acantholippia seriphioides, Aloysia unifacialis, Aloysia decipiens, Aloysia barbata, Aloysia brasiliensis, Aloysia castellanosii, Aloysia catamarcensis, Aloysia chamaedryfolia, Aloysia chiapensis, Aloysia citrodora, Aloysia crenata, Aloysia densispicata, Aloysia dusenii, Aloysia fiebrigii, Aloysia gentryi, Aloysia gratissima, Aloysia hatschbachii, Aloysia herrerae, Aloysia macrostachya, Aloysia nahuire, Aloysia oblanceolata, Aloysia ovatifolia, Aloysia peruviana, Aloysia polygalifolia, Aloysia polystachya, Aloysia pulchra, Aloysia salviifolia, Aloysia schulziana, Aloysia scorodonioides, Aloysia sonorensis, Aloysia spathulata, Aloysia virgata, Aloysia wrightii, Aloysia velutina, Aloysia cordata, Aloysia arequipensis, Aloysia coalcomana, Aloysia salsoloides, Aloysia deserticola, Aloysia trifida, Aloysia riojana, Aloysia tarapacana, Bouchea agrestis, Bouchea boliviana, Bouchea dissecta, Bouchea notabilis, Bouchea prismatica, Bouchea pseudochascanum, Bouchea rusbyi, Bouchea spathulata,

References

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1015994-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].