Stachytarpheta cayennensis
Blue Snakeweed, Blue Snakeweed, Cayenne Snakeweed, Dark Blue Snakeweed, Bluetop, Blue Porterweed, Nettle Leaf Porterweed, Cayenne Porterweed, Rattail, Blue Rat's Tail, Rough Leaf False Vervain, Cayenne Vervain, Nettleleaf Vervain, Nettleleaf Velvetberry, False Verbena, Joee
Also known as: Abena cayennensis (Rich.) Hitchc. +19 more
- Abena cayennensis (Rich.) Hitchc.
- Lippia cylindrica Scheele
- Stachytarpha cayennensis (Rich.) Vahl
- Stachytarpha dichotoma (Ruiz & Pav.) Vahl
- Stachytarpha lactea Schauer
- Stachytarpha maximiliani Schauer
- Stachytarpha polyura Schauer
- Stachytarpheta australis f. albiflora Moldenke
- Stachytarpheta australis Moldenke
- Stachytarpheta australis var. neocaledonica Moldenke
- Stachytarpheta cayennensis f. alba Moldenke
- Stachytarpheta cayennensis f. albiflora Moldenke
- Stachytarpheta cayennensis f. purpurea Moldenke
- Stachytarpheta cayennensis var. candicans Briq.
- Stachytarpheta cayennensis var. virescens Briq.
- Stachytarpheta dichotoma (Baill.) A.Chev.
- Stachytarpheta dichotoma (Ruiz & Pav.) Vahl
- Stachytarpheta dichotoma f. albiflora (Moldenke) Moldenke
- Stachytarpheta dichotoma var. neocaledonica (Moldenke) Moldenke
- Stachytarpheta fallax A.E.Gonç.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Verbenaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Stachytarpheta cayennensis (commonly known as Blue Snakeweed or Cayenne snakeweed) is a shrub within the Verbenaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China Southeast, Congo, East Himalaya, Gabon, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Liberia, Malaya, Marquesas, Mozambique, New Caledonia, Samoa, Togo, Tuamotu, Zaïre, Zimbabwe