Backhousia citriodora(common nameslemon myrtle,lemon scented myrtle,lemon scented ironwood) is aflowering plantin the familyMyrtaceae, genusBackhousia. It is endemic to subtropical rainforests of central and south-easternQueensland,Australia, with a natural distribution from Mackay to Brisbane.Other common names are sweet verbena tree, sweet verbena myrtle, lemon scented verbena, and lemon scented backhousia.