Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
tenera
ID:
333064

Status:
valid

Authors:
Spreng.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. , 2: 750 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000332396

Common Names

  • Tender Verbena
  • Verbena Tenera
  • Tenera Verbena

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Description

Verbena tenera (also called Soft Verbena, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States. It has a woody base and grows to a height of about 2 feet. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Verbena tenera is used in ornamental gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal herb to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Verbena tenera 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbena tenera 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 tenera

Verbena tenera can be found in the southeastern United States.

Verbena tenera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Verbena tenera?

Verbena tenera

What is the common name of Verbena tenera?

Tender vervain

What is the natural habitat of Verbena tenera?

Dry, open woods and thickets

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

Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:263368-2: 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].