Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 955

Genus ja: コウスイボク

Genus en:

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Verbenaceae

Family ja: クマツヅラ

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Distribution en: Subtropical America

Description en: Genus of 37 species of deciduous or evergreen shrubs from warm areas of North and South America, favouring dry, rocky soils. The simple leaves are aromatic, and opposite or whorled, and small, salverform flowers are borne in slender, spike-like panicles or racemes. A. triphylla (Lemon verbena) is cultivated for its strongly lemon-scented foliage, which is used for culinary purposes or in pot-pourri. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool greenhouse or at the base of a warm, sheltered wall. In frost-free areas, grow in a sunny border.

Hardiness en: Frost hardy to frost tender.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Root softwood or greenwood cuttings in summer.

Pests en: Trouble free.

Description ja:

Comment:

Comment ja: レモンバーベナ(lemon Verbena)

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