Verbena brasiliensis
- "Brazilian Verbena" and "Brazilian Vervain" redirect here. See also below for a common misapplication of those names.
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| Inflorescences with ichneumon wasp pollinator | |
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| Species: | V. brasiliensis
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| Verbena brasiliensis Vell.
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Verbena bonariensis auct. non L. | |
Brazilian Verbena or Brazilian Vervain, Verbena brasiliensis, is a flowering plant species from the vervain family (Verbenaceae). It is native to parts of South America, namely Brazil, but has spread its range in recent times and has occasionally become an invasive weed.
In the past, several botanists have mistakenly applied the scientific name of the Purpletop Vervain, V. bonariensis, to this species[1]. As a consequence, the common names "Brazilian Verbena" and "Brazilian Vervain" are sometimes erroneously applied to the Purpletop Vervain.[2]
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References
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (2007): Germplasm Resources Information Network - Verbena bonariensis. Version of 2007-JAN-21. Retrieved 2008-AUG-07.
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (2008): Germplasm Resources Information Network - Verbena brasiliensis. Version of 2008-FEB-07. Retrieved 2008-AUG-07.
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