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cedrón

Aloysia citrodora

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Rwanda, South Africa), Asia (India), Europe (Greece, Italy), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇮🇳 India 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Aloysia citrodora (cedrón)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish cedrón

French verveine citronelle

German Zitronenstrauch

Portuguese cidrão

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of cedrón?

The scientific name of cedrón is Aloysia citrodora. It belongs to the genus Aloysia.

Where does cedrón live?

cedrón is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Rwanda, South Africa), Asia (India), Europe (Greece, Italy), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Cuba, Greece, India, Italy, Rwanda, South Africa, United States.

What family does cedrón belong to?

cedrón (Aloysia citrodora) belongs to the genus Aloysia, which is part of the taxonomic family Verbenaceae.

What kingdom does cedrón belong to?

cedrón (Aloysia citrodora) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of cedrón?

The closest relatives of cedrón in the genus Aloysia include cedrón del monte.