lemon verbena
noun
: a small shrub (Aloysia citrodora) of Chile and Argentina that has narrow lemon-scented leaves
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One herb that no garden should be without is lemon verbena (Aloysia citriodora).
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
This all-purpose cleaning spray is made from natural ingredients with a pleasant lemon verbena scent.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
In particular, the acid balance on citric flavors such as yuzu and lemon verbena was deftly managed, as were the delicate florals on a Persian rose.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 1 Feb. 2026
The blooms have a strong lemon verbena, bergamot and honeysuckle fragrance.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
This all-purpose cleaning spray is made from natural ingredients with a pleasant lemon verbena scent.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
In particular, the acid balance on citric flavors such as yuzu and lemon verbena was deftly managed, as were the delicate florals on a Persian rose.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 1 Feb. 2026
The blooms have a strong lemon verbena, bergamot and honeysuckle fragrance.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Lemon verbena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lemon%20verbena. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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