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Wright's beebrush
Scientific Name: Aloysia wrightii
Family: Verbenaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Aloysia wrightii
Aloysia wrightii is a flowering plant belonging to the verbena family, widely recognized by its common names, Wright's beebrush and oreganillo.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a shrub that grows 1-2 meters.
- The foliage is described as fragrant.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is a shrub that grows 1-2 meters.
- The foliage is described as fragrant.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Aloysia wrightii
- Family: Verbenaceae (Verbena family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Lippia wrightii A. Gray
- Aloysia wrightii (A. Gray) A. Heller
- Aloysia wrightii Heller ex Abrams
- Aloysia wrightii (A. Gray) A.A. Heller
Common Names
- Wright's beebrush
- Oreganillo
- Wright's Lippia
- Mintbush Lippia
- Vara Dulce
- Whitebrush
- Wright's Bee Bush
- Lemon Verbena
- High Mass
- Mexican Oregano
- Desert Oregano
- Spicebush
- Wright Aloysia
- Wright Bee Brush
- Wright Bee Bush
Distribution and Habitat
- Aloysia wrightii is native to the Sonoran region.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Shrub
- Duration: Perennial
- Reaches 1-2 meters in height.
- Leaves are opposite, approximately 1cm in size, and crenate (having rounded teeth).
- Foliage is fragrant.
- Flowers in the inflorescence can be terminal or lateral.
- Blooms are white and appear from April to May.
Ecological Role
- The plant's fragrant foliage and nectar attract pollinators.
- Attracts butterflies and goldfinches.
Other Information
- The species name wrightii honors Charles Wright (1811-1885).
Further Information
- Discover Life offers pages about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Aloysia wrightii.