Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 21 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000332390
Common Names
- Supine Verbena
- Verbena Supina
- Supina Verbena
Description
Verbena supina (also called Trailing Verbena, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that is native to the United States and Mexico. It grows in dry, sandy soils and can reach up to 3 feet in height. Its leaves are linear and its flowers are small and white.
Uses & Benefits
Verbena supina 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 supina has small, star-shaped flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and round and are brown in color. The seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves that are green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbena supina is an evergreen perennial that grows to a height of 1-2m. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Take semi-hardwood cuttings from the current season's growth and dip them in a rooting hormone before planting in a well-draining potting mix.
Where to Find Verbena supina
Verbena supina can be found in the eastern United States and Canada.
Verbena supina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbena supina?
Verbena supina
What are the common names of Verbena supina?
Prostrate vervain, prostrate verbena, and prostrate vervain
What is the growth habit of Verbena supina?
Verbena supina is an herbaceous perennial that grows in clumps and can reach a height of up to 3 feet.
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:865505-1: 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].