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The essential oil of Lippia graveolens contains 0-81% thymol, 0-48% carvacrol, 3-30% para-cymene, and 0-15% eucalyptol. The first two components give the plant a flavor similar to oregano [ 2 ] (to which it is not closely related), and the leaves are widely used as an herb in Mexico and Central America .
Houttuynia cordata, also known as fish mint, fish leaf, rainbow plant, chameleon plant, heart leaf, fish wort, or Chinese lizard tail, is one of two species in the genus Houttuynia (the other being H. emeiensis). It is a flowering plant native to Southeast Asia. [1] It grows in moist, shady locations. [2] It was named after Martinus Houttuyn.
Pages in category "Flora of the Amazon" The following 97 pages are in this category, out of 97 total. ... Victoria (plant) Victoria amazonica; Virola elongata;
Lantana (/ l æ n ˈ t ɑː n ə,-ˈ t eɪ-/) [2] is a genus of about 150 species of perennial flowering plants in the verbena family, Verbenaceae. They are native to tropical regions of the Americas and Africa but exist as an introduced species in numerous areas, especially in the Australian-Pacific region, South and Northeastern part of India.
The plant forms a compact, prostrate or low-mounding structure, typically no more than a few inches in height, and its sprawling nature helps add stability in its native sandy environment. The leaves of Abronia nana are simple, ovate to lanceolate , and are often covered in fine, glandular hairs, giving them a somewhat sticky texture. [ 3 ]
Aloysia citrodora, lemon verbena, is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native to South America. Other common names include lemon beebrush . [ 2 ] It was brought to Europe by the Spanish and the Portuguese in the 17th century and cultivated for its oil.
This plant is generally found in sandy, well-drained soil in areas with low precipitation, it can become a striking carpet-like groundcover in undisturbed areas after winter rains. Pink sand verbena tolerates seaside conditions and is found on the west coast of North America from British Columbia, Canada to Baja California , Mexico .
It is the primary constituent of the oil of Spanish verbena, hence its name; it is also found in the oil of rosemary. It is nearly insoluble in water, but miscible with most organic solvents. [1] Verbenone can be readily prepared synthetically by the oxidation of the more common terpene α-pinene: [2]