Aloysia triphylla, syn Verbena citrodora, Lippia citrodora, Aloysia triphylla
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Aloysia triphylla, syn Verbena citrodora, Lippia citrodora, Aloysia triphylla.
Common names
4 names · 3 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Lemon beebrush
- Lemon Verbena
Other languages (2)
- Dutch
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- Citroenverbena
- French
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- Verveine citronnelle
Sources & name notes
Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
General information
Plant characteristics
Growing conditions
Moist, Well-drained
Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Partial shade, Full sun
Uses
Leaves, Condiment, Tea, Flowers
Essential oil, Insecticide, Repellent, Fragrant
Description
Leaves of this plant can be cooked like spinach or used as a flavoring in salads and fruit salads. They have a delightful lemon-like taste that is appreciated by most people. A refreshing tea can also be made from the leaves. Even after drying, the leaves retain their lemon scent for many years.
Harvest
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
Supports: Botanical family
Relevant sections
- Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 950769; name ID 6872; Aloysia Paláu. Family column.
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Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Aloysia citrodora Paláu
Supports: Taxonomy
Relevant sections
- Taxonomy: Name heading and taxonomic status; The combined catalogue names refer to lemon verbena. The inspected synonym records for Aloysia triphylla, Lippia citrodora and Verbena citrodora converge on this species.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Aloysia triphylla Britton
Supports: Taxonomy
Relevant sections
- Taxonomy: Taxonomic synonyms or horticultural name section. The combined catalogue names refer to lemon verbena. The inspected synonym records for Aloysia triphylla, Lippia citrodora and Verbena citrodora converge on this species.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Lippia citrodora (Paláu) Kunth
Supports: Taxonomy
Relevant sections
- Taxonomy: Taxonomic synonyms or horticultural name section. The combined catalogue names refer to lemon verbena. The inspected synonym records for Aloysia triphylla, Lippia citrodora and Verbena citrodora converge on this species.
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