Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Martens & Galeotti
Source:
wcs
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Roy. Sci. Bruxelles 11(2): 322 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000332406
Common Names
- Teucriifolia Verbena
- Verbena Teucriifolia
- Teucriifolia Verbena
Description
Verbena teucriifolia (also called Teucrium-Leaved 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 teucriifolia 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 teucriifolia has small, purple flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Verbena teucriifolia 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 teucriifolia
Verbena teucriifolia can be found in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Verbena teucriifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbena teucriifolia?
Verbena teucriifolia
What is the common name of Verbena teucriifolia?
Teucrium-leaved vervain
What is the natural habitat of Verbena teucriifolia?
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:263375-2: 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].