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Lippia turbinata, Poleo

Lippia turbinata

Poleo
Family: Verbenaceae
Origin: South America
Large shrub 5-10 ft tall

Large shrub 5-10 ft tall

Semi-shade

Full sun

Regular water

White, off-white flowers

Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Ethnomedical plant.
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Fragrant plant

Similar plants:

Aloysia gratissima, Lippia lycioides, Aloysia lycioides (Whitebrush, Beebrush)
Lippia citriodora, Aloysia citriodora, Verbena citriodora, Verbena triphylla (Lemon-scented verbena, lemon Luisa)
Phyla dulcis, Lippia dulcis, Phyla scaberrima, Lippia mexicana (Aztec Sweet Herb, Sweetleaf)
Phyla nodiflora, Lippia nodiflora (Turkey Tangle Frogfruit)

Lippia turbinata, Poleo

Lippia turbinata, Poleo

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