Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
pulchra
ID:
951812

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Briq.) Moldenke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 1: 95 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000951150

Common Names

  • Aloysia Pulchra
  • Lemon Beebrush
  • Lemon Verbena

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Description

Aloysia pulchra (also called Pulchra Lippia, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Argentina and Uruguay. It is a small shrub with thin, cylindrical stems and small, ovate leaves. It grows in humid forests at elevations of 1000-2000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Aloysia pulchra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a cut flower in floral arrangements, and as an ingredient in perfumes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aloysia pulchra has white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are short and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aloysia pulchra is a shrub native to South America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate in a warm, humid environment. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Aloysia pulchra

Aloysia pulchra is native to Peru. It can be found in dry and humid montane forests at elevations of 1000-2000 m.

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

Harold Norman Moldenke (1909-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moldenke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:9671-2: 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].