Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
ephedroides
ID:
332533

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cham.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 7: 261 (1832)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331865

Common Names

  • Ephedroides Verbena
  • Glandular Verbena
  • Mountain Verbena

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Description

Verbena ephedroides (also called Ephedra-Like Verbena, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 foot tall. It has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. It is native to the southwestern United States and Mexico and can be found in dry, open areas such as roadsides and fields.

Uses & Benefits

Verbena ephedroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, rheumatism, and skin ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Verbena ephedroides has small, white to lavender flowers with five petals. The flowers are borne in clusters at the ends of the stems. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbena ephedroides 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 ephedroides

Verbena ephedroides can be found in the southwestern United States, including Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

Verbena ephedroides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Verbena ephedroides?

Verbena ephedroides

What is the common name of Verbena ephedroides?

Ephedra-like vervain

What is the family of Verbena ephedroides?

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

Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cham.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:865160-1: 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].