Status:
valid
Authors:
L.M.Perry
Source:
wcs
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 20: 322 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000332433
Common Names
- Verbena tumidula
- Tumid Verbena
- Tumid Vervain
Description
Verbena tumidula (also called Tumid Verbena, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herb with small, fragrant, white to purple flowers. It is native to the southeastern United States, and it typically grows in dry, sandy soils in open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Verbena tumidula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal tea. It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties and is used to treat fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Verbena tumidula 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 tumidula is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division of the root clumps in spring or early summer. Seeds can also be sown in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Verbena tumidula
Verbena tumidula can be found in the southeastern United States.
Verbena tumidula FAQ
What is the scientific name of Verbena tumidula?
Verbena tumidula
What is the common name of Verbena tumidula?
Tumid vervain
What is the natural habitat of Verbena tumidula?
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:263391-2: 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].