Lippia L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1972, Flora Europaea. Volume 3. Diapensiacea to Myoporaceae, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 123

4. Lippia L. 1

Shrubs or herbs with simple leaves. Flowers in spikes. Corolla weakly 2-lipped. Stamens included. Fruit of 2 1-seeded nutlets. 1 Shrub 3-6 m; inflorescence a panicle of slender spikes 3. triphylla

1 Herbs 15-30 cm, sometimes woody at base; inflorescence a short, stout spike

2 Flowers white; calyx lobed almost to base 1. nodiflora

2 Flowers lilac; calyx lobed to not more than halfway 2. canescens