Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
flava
ID:
332557

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gillies & Hook.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Bot. Misc. 1: 170 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331889

Common Names

  • Verbena flava
  • Flava Verbena
  • Verbena

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Synonyms

  • Verbena flava Gillies ex Hook. [deprecated]
  • Glandularia glutinosa (Kuntze) Covas & Schnack [unknown]

Description

Verbena flava (also called Yellow vervain, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a hairy stem and opposite leaves, and produces small, yellow flowers. It typically grows in moist, open habitats, such as meadows, prairies, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Verbena flava 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 flava 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 flava is a perennial herb that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the roots. It is also possible to propagate by taking cuttings from the stem.

Where to Find Verbena flava

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

Verbena flava FAQ

What is the scientific name of Verbena flava?

Verbena flava

What is the common name of Verbena flava?

Yellow vervain

What is the natural habitat of Verbena flava?

Verbena flava is native to the southeastern United States

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

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
John Gillies (1792-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gillies' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:865172-1: 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].