Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
simplex
ID:
333007

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lehm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (HBG, Hamburgensis) 1825: 17 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000332339

Common Names

  • Verbena Simplex
  • Simple Verbena
  • Unbranched Verbena

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Description

Verbena simplex (also called Simple Verbena, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that is native to the United States and Mexico. It grows in moist soils and can reach up to 2 feet in height. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are small and white.

Uses & Benefits

Verbena simplex is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Verbena simplex var. orcuttiana (L.M.Perry) N.O'Leary
Verbena simplex var. simplex

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Verbena simplex has small, pink flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbena simplex is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and can be grown in USDA zones 4-9. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a sunny location and keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. To propagate by division, dig up the plant in the spring and divide it into sections, then replant each section in a new location.

Where to Find Verbena simplex

Verbena simplex is native to South America and can be found in dry, sunny areas such as grasslands and open woodlands.

Verbena simplex FAQ

What is the scientific name of Verbena simplex?

Verbena simplex

What type of plant is Verbena simplex?

Herbaceous perennial

What is the natural habitat of Verbena simplex?

Dry, rocky hillsides and open woodlands

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

Johann Georg Christian Lehmann (1792-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lehm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:865474-1: 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].