Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
villifolia
ID:
333129

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hayek

Source:
wcs

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 42: 164 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000332461

Common Names

  • Verbena villifolia
  • Hairy-Leaved Verbena
  • Hairy-Leaved Vervain

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Description

Verbena villifolia (also called Hairy Vervain, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Verbenaceae family. It is an annual herb, typically growing to 0.3–1 m (1 ft 0 in–3 ft 3 in) tall. It is native to North America, from Quebec and Ontario south to Florida and Texas. It grows in moist meadows, often near streams.

Uses & Benefits

Verbena villifolia 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 villifolia has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seed is a small, black, shiny nutlet. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbena villifolia is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For best results, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants in the spring or summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light for the cuttings to root.

Where to Find Verbena villifolia

Verbena villifolia is native to South America, including Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.

Verbena villifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Verbena villifolia?

Verbena villifolia

What are the common names of Verbena villifolia?

Hairy-leaved vervain, wild hyssop, and wild verbena

What is the growth habit of Verbena villifolia?

It is an erect, perennial herb that grows up to 1 meter tall

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

August von Hayek (1871-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hayek' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:263410-2: 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].