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San Antonio River Authority

Aloysia gratissima var. gratissima

Aloysia gratissima (Gillies & Hook.) Troncoso var. gratissima

Whitebrush, Beebrush

Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)

Synonym(s): Aloysia ligustrina, Aloysia lycioides, Lippia ligustrina, Lippia lycioides

USDA Symbol: ALGRG

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall by 10 feet wide.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: NM , TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0867 Collected May 4, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Aloysia gratissima var. gratissima in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Aloysia gratissima var. gratissima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aloysia gratissima var. gratissima

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-25
Research By: CBR

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