Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
incompta
ID:
332645

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.W.Michael

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Telopea 6: 181 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331977

Common Names

  • Verbena incompta
  • Incompta Verbena
  • Rough Verbena

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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Verbena incompta 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 incompta has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green with long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbena incompta 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 incompta

Verbena incompta can be found in dry, rocky soils in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Verbena incompta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Verbena incompta?

Verbena incompta

What is the common name of Verbena incompta?

Rough Vervain

What is the natural habitat of Verbena incompta?

Dry, sandy soils in the eastern 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

Peter William Michael: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.W.Michael' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:304459-2: 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].