Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
scorodonioides
ID:
951867

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunth) Cham.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 7: 234 (1832)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000951205

Common Names

  • Lemon Verbena
  • Aloysia Scorodonioides
  • Lemon Beebrush

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Description

Aloysia scorodonioides (also called Lemon Verbena, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a woody stem and fragrant, lemon-scented leaves. It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay and grows in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Aloysia scorodonioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Aloysia scorodonioides var. scorodonioides
Aloysia scorodonioides var. hypoleuca (Briq.) Moldenke
Aloysia scorodonioides var. mathewsii (Briq.) Moldenke

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aloysia scorodonioides has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have long, thin stems and small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aloysia scorodonioides is a species of flowering shrub in the verbena family. It is native to South America and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. Propagation is usually done through cuttings taken from the parent plant. The cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and should be 4-6 inches long. The cuttings should be placed in a potting mix that is well-draining and kept moist. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into larger pots or into the ground.

Where to Find Aloysia scorodonioides

Aloysia scorodonioides is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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

Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cham.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:861080-1: 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].