Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
amoena
ID:
332312

Status:
valid

Authors:
Paxton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Paxton's Mag. Bot. 7: 3 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331644

Common Names

  • Verbena Amoena
  • Amoena Verbena
  • Amoena's Verbena

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Description

Verbena amoena (also called 'Scarlet Vervain' and 'Showy Vervain', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Americas. It has small, bright red flowers and grows in sunny, dry habitats such as prairies, open woodlands, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Verbena amoena is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and digestive problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Verbena amoena has small, white flowers in clusters. The seeds are small and winged, and the seedlings have long, thin cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbena amoena is a perennial plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in early spring or by cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and rooted in moist soil.

Where to Find Verbena amoena

Verbena amoena is native to the United States.

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What is the scientific name of Verbena amoena?

Verbena amoena

What is the natural habitat of Verbena amoena?

Verbena amoena is native to Mexico

What are the uses of Verbena amoena?

Verbena amoena is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant

Species in the Verbena genus

Verbena allenii, Verbena amoena, Verbena andalgalensis, Verbena araucana, Verbena aristigera, Verbena aurantiaca, Verbena bajacalifornica, Verbena balansae, Verbena barbata, Verbena berteroi, Verbena bingenensis, Verbena bipinnatifida, Verbena blanchardii, Verbena bonariensis, Verbena bracteata, Verbena brasiliensis, Verbena californica, Verbena canadensis, Verbena canescens, Verbena caniuensis, Verbena carnea, Verbena carolina, Verbena catharinae, Verbena cheitmaniana, Verbena chiricahensis, Verbena clemensorum, Verbena cloverae, Verbena corymbosa, Verbena cuneifolia, Verbena deamii, Verbena delicatula, Verbena delticola, Verbena demissa, Verbena dissecta, Verbena dusenii, Verbena ehrenbergiana, Verbena elegans, Verbena engelmannii, Verbena ephedroides, Verbena filicaulis, Verbena flava, Verbena glabrata, Verbena gooddingii, Verbena goodmanii, Verbena goyazensis, Verbena gracilescens, Verbena gracilis, Verbena grisea, Verbena guaranitica, Verbena gynobasis,

Species in the Verbenaceae family

Acantholippia seriphioides, Aloysia unifacialis, Aloysia decipiens, Aloysia barbata, Aloysia brasiliensis, Aloysia castellanosii, Aloysia catamarcensis, Aloysia chamaedryfolia, Aloysia chiapensis, Aloysia citrodora, Aloysia crenata, Aloysia densispicata, Aloysia dusenii, Aloysia fiebrigii, Aloysia gentryi, Aloysia gratissima, Aloysia hatschbachii, Aloysia herrerae, Aloysia macrostachya, Aloysia nahuire, Aloysia oblanceolata, Aloysia ovatifolia, Aloysia peruviana, Aloysia polygalifolia, Aloysia polystachya, Aloysia pulchra, Aloysia salviifolia, Aloysia schulziana, Aloysia scorodonioides, Aloysia sonorensis, Aloysia spathulata, Aloysia virgata, Aloysia wrightii, Aloysia velutina, Aloysia cordata, Aloysia arequipensis, Aloysia coalcomana, Aloysia salsoloides, Aloysia deserticola, Aloysia trifida, Aloysia riojana, Aloysia tarapacana, Bouchea agrestis, Bouchea boliviana, Bouchea dissecta, Bouchea notabilis, Bouchea prismatica, Bouchea pseudochascanum, Bouchea rusbyi, Bouchea spathulata,

References

Joseph Paxton (1803-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paxton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:262899-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].