Lemon verbena

Lemon verbena
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Verbenaceae
Genus:	Aloysia
Species:	A. citrodora
Binomial name
	Aloysia citrodora; Paláu

Lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora) is a type of flowering plant in the verbena family. It can also be called lemon beebrush. Its tiny flowers bloom purple or white in late summer.^[1]

Uses

Lemon verbena leaves are used to add a lemony taste to fish and poultry dishes, vegetable marinades, salad dressings, jams, puddings, and beverages. It also is used to make herb tea. ^[2]

References

↑ "Aloysia citrodora Palau". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2010-02-04. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2010-04-12.
↑ "Anti-Candida activity of Brazilian medicinal plants" (abstract), TEIXEIRA DUARTE Marta Cristina et al., Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2005, vol. 97, no2, pp. 305-311

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[GRIN-1] "Aloysia citrodora Palau". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2010-02-04. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2010-04-12.

[2] "Anti-Candida activity of Brazilian medicinal plants" (abstract), TEIXEIRA DUARTE Marta Cristina et al., Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2005, vol. 97, no2, pp. 305-311

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