Aloysia salviifolia (Hook. & Arn.) Moldenke

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Verbenaceae > Aloysia

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves have a sweet scent. The flowers are white.
Life form annual
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Mature height (meter) 15.0
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Environment

It is a warm temperate plant. It can grow with low rainfall of about 40 mm per year. In Chile it grows from sea level to 2,000 m above sea level. It is best with full exposure to sun. It suits hardiness zone 9. It can tolerate a morning frost. It needs well-drained soil.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-9

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use Cancer(Liver) (unspecified)
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:861078-1
WFO ID wfo-0000951183
COL ID C5T3
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Synonyms

Lippia chilensis Verbena salviifolia Aloysia chilensis Aloysia salviifolia