Any of various plants of the genus verbena, chiefly of the americas, that have opposite leaves and flowers with fivelobed corollas and are. Verbena litoralis has sometimes been recognized to occur in the usa, but such records have proved to be v. Checklist of vascular plants of nash prairie prepared by david j. Data source and references for verbena litoralis seashore vervain from the usda plants database name search name search type enter a search name. Among north american species, verbena madrensis is closely similar to v. Brief description amanda spooner, monday 10 december 2007. Especies editar editar codigofonte o genero verbena possui 101 especies reconhecidas atualmente.
Plant hybridization is the process by which plants crosspollinate, either naturally or by human intervention, and produce a. Although the species has spread to other countries from its native environment, and is sometimes regarded as an invasive threat in australia and some states of the usa, it often seems to be restricted to disturbed habitats. They also used it in rituals for purposes of promoting love and peace. The flora of turkey davis 1982 gives two verbena species, including verbena officinalis. Verbenas definition of verbenas by the free dictionary. Verbena is much esteemed by european herbalist traditions. Robert tisserand, rodney young phd, in essential oil safety second edition, 2014. Clump verbena, or rose verbena glandularia canadensis, formerly v. The leaves are used to make a tea substitute or to treat stomach ache, intestinal parasites and scrofula and dried and sniffed for nose bleed. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Any of several similar plants, such as the lemon verbena. Blue vervain verbena hastata school of evolutionary herbalism.
Seashore vervain, joee, oi verbena litoralis kunth family. The ground skimming moss verbena and trailing verbena reach 1 foot or less in height and spread from 2 to 5 feet wide. Annual verbena can be grown through winter only in semitropical climates. Verbenia definition of verbenia by the free dictionary. Pliny writes that french druids used verbena for divination, and that the zoroastrian magi rubbed the plant all over the body to obtain their desires and to cure all ills. Download pdf comment on factsheet inaturalist nz view observations donate support nzpcn. Blue vervain was one of the most sacred plants to the druids and is rich with deep.
This south american verbena forms spreading patches of brilliant purple. Planting verbena flower verbena growing conditions and care. Verbena tenera sissinghurst aka sissinghurst verbena. Verbena plant seed and dried herb varieties from rich farm garden. It spreads by long white rhizomes underground stems which spread out in all directions and form dense colonies. Keeping in view its immense medicinal scope, the present.
As long as its soil is well drained, verbena will reward gardeners with countless clusters blooms all season long. Flower color is pink and blooms in fall, spring, summer. Verbena is the ideal plant to cascade over retaining walls, containers, baskets, and window boxes. Plant profile for verbena rigida rigid verbena perennial. The verbenas, special fiestas held in each quarter in honour of its patron saint, are regular public events, especially in warm weather, with san isidro midmay taking pride of place. Verbena litoralis, a dicot, is a biennial or perennial herb that is not native to california. Yasmina sultanbawa, in essential oils in food preservation, flavor and safety, 2016. The leaves are used to make a tea substitute or to treat stomach ache, intestinal parasites and scrofula. The herb verbena officinalis has a great repute as ethnomedicine against infections.
Verbena hastata is the north american species used, v. Yoshiaki noma, yoshinori asakawa, in comprehensive natural products ii, 2010. Plants profile for verbena litoralis seashore vervain. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria.
It is a large shrub to mediumsized tree endemic to rainforest areas of. This is an excerpt from weeds of hawaiis pastures and natural areas. Perennial varieties of the verbena flower are often lost when planted in soil that becomes soggy following heavy winter snow or spring rain. Verbena litoralis kunth show all show tabs seashore vervain general information. The most characteristic chemical constituents of vervain are the iridoid glycosides verbenalin6 and hastatoside. Data source and references for verbena litoralis seashore. Verbena e um genero botanico pertencente a familia verbenaceae. It is present throughout the world as an introduced species and in some areas a noxious weed. Media in category verbena litoralis the following 33 files are in this category, out of 33 total. Description and images of verbena litoralis verbena, a. Any of various plants of the genus verbena, chiefly of the americas, that have opposite leaves and flowers with fivelobed corollas and are used medicinally or cultivated for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers. Verbena litoralis sensu stricto is native to northwestern south america, central america, and mexico, apparently not reaching the usa even as an adventive. Chemical composition, mineral content and antioxidant activity of. Verbena in world checklist of selected plant families.
Carry on browsing if youre happy with this, or find out how to manage cookies. Verbena litoralis seeds seashore vervain, brazilian vervain. Verbena litoralis kunth is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus verbena family verbenaceae. Verbena litoralis seeds seashore vervain, brazilian. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Verbena litoralis is a plant of dry climates, growing in areas where the mean annual rainfall can be within the range 100 800mm, with a dry season of up to 10 months 1093 title. We also thank silvina soria and gerardo berton for joining fieldtrips and sharing their expertise on. Priests in ancient rome used bundles of vervain to sweep and purify altars to jupiter.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. For example, the plant may relieve pain associated with arthritis or gout. Poor soil is acceptable for verbena growing conditions. Provides authoritative information on the flora of western australia. Butterfly attracting plants, culinary plants, cut flower plants, drought tolerant plants, groundcovers, hallucinogenic plants, hummingbird plants, pollinator plants, plants that attract birds, rabbit resistant. Verbenas or how do you choose your dance partner when all the partnersare so beautiful. Muell, is also known as lemonscented myrtle, lemon ironwood, and sweet verbena tree. Verbenas synonyms, verbenas pronunciation, verbenas translation, english dictionary definition of verbenas. Data source and references for verbena litoralis seashore vervain from the usda plants database. It is naturalized in the contiguous united states, puerto rico.
Verbena officinalis, the common vervain or common verbena, is the type species and native to europe. Other articles where common garden verbena is discussed. Manual of the flowering plants of hawaii, revised edition. This species is used primarily as an herb, though it is a very attractive bedding or border plant. May 07, 2019 the most characteristic chemical constituents of vervain are the iridoid glycosides verbenalin6 and hastatoside. Verbena litoralis is a shortlived herbaceous plant, native to many of the tropical areas of central and south america. Because of this growth habit, it forms a very effective. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 212429 with original publication details. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Additionally, many people use verbena to treat bruises, burns, itching, and other skin conditions. Verbena plant seed and dried herb varieties from rich farm. Urban migrant herbal medicine is an important topic on a global scale.
Verbena tenera sissinghurst sissinghurst verbena for. It is widely naturalized along roadsides throughout south carolina. The majority of the species are native to the americas and asia. Through bibliographical analysis of published studies we can get an overview of the different. Verbena is also drought tolerant, making it a great choice for rock gardens and for planting in. Verbena bonariensis wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The plant genus backhousia is endemic to australia and belongs to the family myrtaceae.
Buy verbena verbena rigida iridescent magenta flower heads. Refers to the plants real or perceived medicinal value. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The verbena flower is not particular about soil, except that it must be welldraining.
Verbena plant heights are given at maturity blue vervain verbena hastata perennial. The zarzuelas light opera of mildly satirical flavour, indulging in topical comment and set by tradition. Description and images of verbena litoralis verbena, a native chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic chilean seeds and organizer of plant watching tours. Plants form a bushy mound of dark green leaves, with branching stems that bear clusters of bright purple flowers from summer well into late fall. A verbena hybrid is the name given to a plant within the verbena genus that has been crossbred with another species of plant, usually another kind of verbena. Informational table showing disease name, symptoms, pathogencause, and management of verbena diseases. This intriguing, rather tall plant has strong, squaresectioned, dividing stems bearing heads of many pinkishblue flowers, and thick rough leaves and is ideal for a hot spot or very back of border where the flowers can do of their best. Verbena litoralis is a species of verbena known by the common names seashore vervain and brazilian vervain, and in hawaiian, owi.
It contains about 250 species of annual and perennial herbaceous or semiwoody flowering plants. Dec 10, 2007 provides authoritative information on the flora of western australia. Verbena officinalis new zealand plant conservation network. Mix a standard application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil prior to planting. Verbena litoralis seeds seashore vervain, brazilian vervain, hawaiian vervain. Verbena officinalis an overview sciencedirect topics. Deep purple flowers on spikes above sturdy foliage. This verbena comes from south america, and is one of the most reliable types for regions with hot, humid summer. Verbena litoralis kunth seashore vervain subordinate taxa. Verbena is also drought tolerant, making it a great choice for rock gardens and for planting in cracks between stones. Ta presente en tol mundu como una especie introducida y en delles zones ta considerada una maleza nociva. It is native to the americas from mexico south through central and south america to argentina and chile. Verbena halei small verbena litoralis kunth sy verbena brasiliensis vell. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors.
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