What’s another name for lemon verbena?
Lippia triphylla, Lippia citriodora, Aloysia citriodora, Verveine citronelle or odorante, Herb Louisa, lemon scented verbena, Verbena triphylla, and Lippia triphylla; Lemon Verbena has had many names in the past but no matter what it is called its flavor and fragrance of lemon is second to no other lemony herb. Some varieties of verbena flowers have square stems. Verbena flowers are popular with pollinators. Lemon verbena, on the other hand, is more known for its leaves than for its flowers, though it will bloom, as well. The plant is a woody shrub and produces shiny green leaves that grow up to 4 inches in length.
What is the common name for lemon verbena?
Aloysia citrodora, lemon verbena, is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native to South America. Other common names include lemon beebrush. It was brought to Europe by the Spanish and the Portuguese in the 17th century and cultivated for its oil. Verbena triphylla L’Hér. Citral, a naturally occurring chemical compound, is responsible for that distinctive lemony fresh note, and two popular sources are the Aloysia citrodora, often called Lemon Verbena, and the Australian native Backhousia citriodora, or Lemon Myrtle. Both of these herbs can easily be confused.