Aloysia Citrodora
''Aloysia citrodora'', lemon verbena, is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family (biology), family Verbenaceae, native plant, native to South America. Other common names include lemon beebrush. It was brought to Europe by the Spain, Spanish and the Portugal, Portuguese in the 17th century and cultivated for its oil.
Description
Lemon verbena is a perennial plant, perennial shrub or subshrub growing to high. The , glossy, pointed leaves are slightly rough to the touch and emit a strong lemon scent when bruised (hence the Latin Botanical name#Binary name, specific epithet ''citrodora''—lemon-scented).
Sprays of tiny purple or white flowers appear in late spring or early summer, although potted lemon verbenas may not flower. It is evergreen in tropical locations, but is sensitive to cold, losing leaves at temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F), although the wood is hardy to −10 °C (14 °F). Pruning is recommended in spring to encourage a bushy form. D ...
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