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Verbena is the common name for plants in the Verbenaceae family, which includes herbs, shrubs, and trees, including teak. The family includes wild and cultivated members, some of which feature fragrant, showy blossoms.ultivated and lemon verbenas are used in tisanes, tea-like drinks in which flowers or leaves are steeped. Tea bags with these herbs are sold grocery and health food stores. Portions of these plants are also distilled to create oils or used as condiments.
Lemon verbena oil comes from the lemon verbena plant which is native to South America. It is mainly found in Chile, Peru, Uruguay, and Argentina. The plant came to European shores in the 17th century, then in the 18th century, it was being grown in the Mediterranean and North America.