Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
gentryi
ID:
951463

Status:
valid

Authors:
Moldenke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 45: 468 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000950801

Common Names

  • Aloysia Gentryi
  • Gentry's Beebrush
  • Gentry's Lippia

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Description

Aloysia gentryi (also called Gentry's Aloysia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with fragrant, white flowers. It is native to South America, growing in open woodlands and scrublands. It grows to a height of 5-7 m.

Uses & Benefits

Aloysia gentryi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems and as an antiseptic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aloysia gentryi has yellow flowers with a red lip. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aloysia gentryi is a shrub that can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-drained soil mix and bright, indirect light. Water regularly and fertilize lightly during the growing season. Propagate by cuttings or by seed.

Where to Find Aloysia gentryi

Aloysia gentryi is native to Peru and can be found in the Andes Mountains.

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:9641-2: 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].