Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
illicita
ID:
332638

Status:
valid

Authors:
Moldenke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Revista Sudamer. Bot. 4: 18 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331970

Common Names

  • Verbena illicita
  • Illegal Verbena
  • Illicit Verbena

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Description

Verbena illicita (also called Vervain, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky soils. It is often found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Verbena illicita 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 illicita has small, star-shaped flowers that are usually white or pale pink in color. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbena illicita is a low-growing, spreading perennial that is native to North America. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Verbena illicita

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

Verbena illicita FAQ

What is the scientific name of Verbena illicita?

Verbena illicita

What is the common name of Verbena illicita?

Illicit Verbena

What is the natural habitat of Verbena illicita?

Verbena illicita is native to South America, particularly Brazil and Argentina.

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

Harold Norman Moldenke (1909-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moldenke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:291095-2: 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].