...It is widely distributed from the Kanto region of Honshu to the west, and from Shikoku, Kyushu, and the Ryukyu Islands to tropical regions. There are about 100 known species of Lippia , most of which are shrubs distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, and the majority are found in the New World. Some species, such as Boshuuboku ( L. citriodora ), have a lemon-like fragrance and are used as a substitute for tea and to flavor foods, and some are cultivated for decorative purposes. *Some of the terminology that refers to the "Aster genus" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…本州の関東地方から西,四国,九州,琉球から熱帯地方に広く分布している。 イワダレソウ属Lippiaは約100種が知られているが,そのほとんどは熱帯から亜熱帯に分布する低木で,大部分は新大陸に産する。ボウシュウボクL.citriodora(英名lemon verbena)のようにレモン様の芳香を有するものがあり,茶の代用として,また食品に香気をつけるために利用され,観賞用に栽植されるものもある。… ※「イワダレソウ属」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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