Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
bracteata
ID:
332374

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cav. ex Lag. & Rodr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1801

Citation Micro:
Anales Ci. Nat. 4: 260 (1801)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331706

Common Names

  • Bracteata Verbena
  • Verbena Bracteata
  • Verbena

Searching for Verbena bracteata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Verbena bracteata (also called 'Bracted Verbena', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem and small, white flowers. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Verbena bracteata has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in herbal teas. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Verbena bracteata has small, white to lavender flowers that are borne in clusters on the tips of stems. The seeds are small and black. Seedlings have lance-shaped leaves and a single stem.

Searching for Verbena bracteata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Verbena bracteata can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several sections and each section should be replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Verbena bracteata

Verbena bracteata is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Verbena bracteata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Verbena bracteata?

Verbena bracteata

What is the common name of Verbena bracteata?

Bracted Verbena

What is the family of Verbena bracteata?

Verbenaceae

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

Mariano Lagasca (1776-1839): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lag.' in the authors string.
José Demetrio Rodríguez (1780-1846): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rodr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:326709-2: 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].