Backhousia citriodora
E1039583
Backhousia citriodora, commonly known as lemon myrtle, is an Australian native tree prized for its strongly lemon-scented leaves used in culinary, medicinal, and aromatic applications.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Backhousia citriodora canonical | 1 |
| Corymbia citriodora | 1 |
| lemon myrtle | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13395351 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Backhousia citriodora Context triple: [Myrtaceae, contains, Backhousia citriodora]
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A.
Aloysia
Aloysia is a feminine given name, historically used in European contexts and closely related to the name Louise.
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B.
Peumus boldus
Peumus boldus is an aromatic evergreen tree native to Chile, known for its medicinal leaves commonly used as a herbal remedy and in traditional liqueurs.
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C.
Callistemon
Callistemon is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees, commonly known as bottlebrushes, recognized for their distinctive cylindrical, brush-like flower spikes.
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D.
Misopogon
Misopogon is a satirical work by the Roman emperor Julian the Apostate in which he mockingly criticizes himself and the people of Antioch.
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E.
Syzygium
Syzygium is a large genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the myrtle family, best known for species such as clove and various edible fruit trees.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Backhousia citriodora Target entity description: Backhousia citriodora, commonly known as lemon myrtle, is an Australian native tree prized for its strongly lemon-scented leaves used in culinary, medicinal, and aromatic applications.
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A.
Aloysia
Aloysia is a feminine given name, historically used in European contexts and closely related to the name Louise.
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B.
Peumus boldus
Peumus boldus is an aromatic evergreen tree native to Chile, known for its medicinal leaves commonly used as a herbal remedy and in traditional liqueurs.
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C.
Callistemon
Callistemon is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees, commonly known as bottlebrushes, recognized for their distinctive cylindrical, brush-like flower spikes.
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D.
Misopogon
Misopogon is a satirical work by the Roman emperor Julian the Apostate in which he mockingly criticizes himself and the people of Antioch.
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E.
Syzygium
Syzygium is a large genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the myrtle family, best known for species such as clove and various edible fruit trees.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
evergreen tree
ⓘ
plant species ⓘ tree ⓘ |
| aromaProfile | lemon-like, similar to lemongrass ⓘ |
| citralContent | high ⓘ |
| commonName |
lemon myrtle
ⓘ
linked to:
Backhousia citriodora
sweet verbena myrtle ⓘ |
| cultivatedFor |
essential oil yield
ⓘ
leaf harvest ⓘ ornamental use ⓘ |
| describedBy | Ferdinand von Mueller ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1853 ⓘ |
| evergreen | true ⓘ |
| family | Myrtaceae ⓘ |
| flowerColor | white ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | summer ⓘ |
| genus | Backhousia ⓘ |
| growthForm | small to medium-sized tree ⓘ |
| hasEssentialOil | lemon myrtle essential oil ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafAroma | strong lemon scent ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | opposite ⓘ |
| leafShape | lanceolate ⓘ |
| leafUse |
dried leaves used as spice
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fresh leaves used as spice ⓘ |
| majorConstituentOfEssentialOil | citral ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Australia
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Queensland ⓘ subtropical rainforests of eastern Australia ⓘ |
| order | Myrtales ⓘ |
| preferredClimate |
subtropical
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warm temperate ⓘ |
| propagationMethod |
cuttings
ⓘ
seed ⓘ |
| regionOfCommercialCultivation |
northern New South Wales
ⓘ
southeast Queensland ⓘ
linked to:
South East Queensland
|
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerates | light frost (when established) ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aromatherapy
ⓘ
bushfood ⓘ cosmetic fragrances ⓘ culinary purposes ⓘ essential oil production ⓘ flavouring foods ⓘ herbal tea ⓘ medicinal preparations ⓘ |
| usedInCuisine |
Australian cuisine
ⓘ
desserts ⓘ meat dishes ⓘ sauces ⓘ teas ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Backhousia citriodora Description of subject: Backhousia citriodora, commonly known as lemon myrtle, is an Australian native tree prized for its strongly lemon-scented leaves used in culinary, medicinal, and aromatic applications.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Backhousia citriodora
linked to: Backhousia citriodora