Aloysia virgata Juss.

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Verbenaceae > Aloysia

Characteristics

A tree.
Life form annual
Growth form
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 5.0
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Flower color -
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

Usually found in well-drained soils, growing in open places and in secondary formations in semideciduous and altitude forests.
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It is a tropical plant.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal wood
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
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Images

Habit

Aloysia virgata habit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Aloysia virgata habit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Aloysia virgata leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Aloysia virgata flower picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Aloysia virgata flower picture by Muzzachiodi Norberto (cc-by-sa)
Aloysia virgata flower picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Aloysia virgata world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Aloysia virgata threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:861090-1
WFO ID wfo-0000951394
COL ID 99KQR
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Priva virgata Verbena virgata Zappania virgata Aloysia virgata Aloysia virgata var. arguentedentata Lippia virgata Aloysia virgata var. urticoides

Lower taxons

Aloysia virgata var. platyphylla Aloysia virgata var. virgata