Article Nº 2858 Plant Vol. III · p. 131
Lemon verbena (Lippia citriodora)
Original title: Pessegueiro Inglês (Lippia citriodora)
Lemon verbena, a Chilean shrub common in Funchal gardens whose aromatic leaves make a diuretic infusion.
A shrub from Chile, very common in the gardens of Funchal, which is also known as verbena. It belongs to the family Verbenaceae and has lanceolate, rough and highly aromatic leaves. An infusion of these leaves has diuretic properties.