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whitebrush

Scientific Name: Aloysia gratissima var. gratissima

Family: Verbenaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Whitebrush (Aloysia gratissima)

Whitebrush is an aromatic shrub belonging to the Vervain family (Verbenaceae).

Considerations for Pets

  • Whitebrush is a densely branched shrub.

Considerations for Children

  • Whitebrush is a densely branched shrub that reaches 3 to 10 feet tall.

Common Names

  • Whitebrush
  • Beebush
  • Bee-brush
  • Jazminillo
  • Hierba de la Princesa
  • Chaparro Blanco
  • Common bee-brush
  • Privet lippia

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Aloysia gratissima (Gillies & Hook.) Troncoso
  • Family: Verbenaceae (Vervain family)
  • Synonyms: Aloysia gratissima var. gratissima

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas) and Mexico.

Morphological Characteristics

  • A slender, densely branched, deciduous shrub.
  • Grows to a height of 3 to 10 feet.

Ecological Role

  • Effective herbicides exist for whitebrush control, including urea and picloram.