Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
densispicata
ID:
951395

Status:
valid

Authors:
(K.Koch & C.D.Bouché) Moldenke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 12: 29 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000950733

Common Names

  • Densispicata Verbena
  • Lemon Verbena
  • Lippia Densispicata

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Description

Aloysia densispicata (also called 'Densely-Spiked Beebrush', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem and small, oval leaves, and produces small, white flowers. It grows in dry, open areas, and is often found in scrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Aloysia densispicata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make perfumes and essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aloysia densispicata has small, white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aloysia densispicata is a shrub that can be propagated through cuttings or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a range of soil types. It is best to prune the plant in late winter or early spring to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Aloysia densispicata

Aloysia densispicata can be found in the dry forests of South America.

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
Harold Norman Moldenke (1909-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moldenke' in the authors string.
Carl David Bouché (1809-1881): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.D.Bouché' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:9636-2: 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].