Lippia turbinata (Poleo) - Video 1

Botanical names: Lippia turbinata, Lippia alba

Common names: Poleo, Juanilama, Pamporegano, Pitiona

Family: Verbenaceae

Origin: South America

Hardiness: 15°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant.
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Lippia alba
Lippia alba (Poleo, Bushy Matgrass, White Lippia) aromatic shrub with lemon-scented leaves, valued for its medicinal uses and delicate white, pink, and pale purple flowers. Thrives in warm, sunny locations.


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