Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
peruviana
ID:
332860

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Britton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Ann. New York Acad. Sci. 7: 197 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000332192

Common Names

  • Peruvian Vervain
  • Blue Vervain
  • Wild Hyssop

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Description

Verbena peruviana (also called Peruvian Verbena, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a woody base and grows up to 1 m tall. It has opposite, ovate-lanceolate leaves and white-purple flowers. It grows in open, disturbed habitats such as roadsides, pastures and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Verbena peruviana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Verbena peruviana has small, blue flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbena peruviana is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by division or cuttings taken in spring or summer. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Verbena peruviana

Verbena peruviana can be found in South America, from Brazil to Argentina.

Verbena peruviana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Verbena peruviana?

Verbena peruviana

What is the common name of Verbena peruviana?

Peruvian Verbena

What is the natural habitat of Verbena peruviana?

Verbena peruviana is found in dry, rocky habitats in the southwestern United States and Mexico.

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:263236-2: 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].