Status:
valid
Authors:
Moldenke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 2: 421 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331791
Common Names
- Clemensorum Verbena
- Verbena Clemensorum
- Verbena Clemensorum
Description
Verbena clemensorum (also called Clemens' vervain, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. It has a woody base and can grow up to 1 m tall. It has small, white flowers with purple veins and is found in dry, open areas, such as grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Verbena clemensorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Verbena clemensorum has small, five-petaled flowers that are usually white or pink in color. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbena clemensorum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be pruned back after flowering to encourage further growth.
Where to Find Verbena clemensorum
Verbena clemensorum is native to Mexico.
Verbena clemensorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbena clemensorum?
Verbena clemensorum
What is the common name of Verbena clemensorum?
Clemens' vervain
What is the natural habitat of Verbena clemensorum?
Verbena clemensorum is native to Mexico.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:290494-2: 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].