Lemon Bush - Lippia javanica
Lemon Bush - Lippia javanica

Common names: lemon bush, fever tea (English); inzinziniba (Xhosa); umsuzwane, umswazi (Zulu); koorsbossie, beukesbossie, lemoenbossie (Afrikaans). 
Botanical name: Lippia javanica

Lippia javanica, commonly known as the fever tea tree or lemon bush, is a versatile shrub standing at 1 to 2 meters tall, its square-stemmed, aromatic leaves emit a lemon-like fragrance when crushed. Thriving in open veld and forest margins, it boasts cream flowers and inconspicuous fruit. Recognized for its medicinal value, various parts of the plant are used traditionally for treating ailments such as coughs, colds, and skin disorders.

Uses & Benefits: aromatic, medicine, pot plant, tea

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Family: Verbenaceae
Type: shrub
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