Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
salviifolia
ID:
951845

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook. & Arn.) Moldenke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Lilloa 5: 381 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000951183

Common Names

  • Aloysia Salviifolia
  • Mint Bush
  • Lemon Verbena

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Description

Aloysia salviifolia (also called Sage-Leaved 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 salviifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aloysia salviifolia has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aloysia salviifolia 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 salviifolia

Aloysia salviifolia 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

Harold Norman Moldenke (1909-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moldenke' in the authors string.
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:861078-1: 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].