Status:
valid
Authors:
Moldenke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1949
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 3: 176 (1949)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000332033
Common Names
- Lillo's Vervain
- Lillo Verbena
- Lilloana Verbena
Description
Verbena lilloana (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 lilloana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Verbena lilloana has small, white to pink flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and spindly.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbena lilloana is a low-growing, spreading perennial that is native to South 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 lilloana
Verbena lilloana can be found in dry, sunny areas in Europe and parts of Asia.
Verbena lilloana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbena lilloana?
Verbena lilloana
What is the common name of Verbena lilloana?
Lillo's Verbena
What is the natural habitat of Verbena lilloana?
Dry, open woods, fields, and roadsides
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:286801-2: 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].