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Verbena bonariensis

Argentina Vervain, Argentine Vervain
Other regional names: Argentinian Vervain +2 more
  • Argentinian Vervain
  • Cluster Flower Verbena
  • Cluster Flower Vervain
Also known as: Verbena bonariensis f. albiflora Moldenke +9 more
  • Verbena bonariensis f. albiflora Moldenke
  • Verbena bonariensis f. robustior Chodat
  • Verbena bonariensis var. conglomerata Briq.
  • Verbena bonariensis var. hispida Moldenke
  • Verbena bonariensis var. hispida Rendle
  • Verbena bonariensis var. longibracteata Kuntze
  • Verbena elongata Salisb.
  • Verbena inamoena Briq.
  • Verbena intercedens Briq.
  • Verbena trichotoma Moench
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Verbenaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Verbena bonariensis (commonly known as Argentina vervain or Argentine Vervain) is a herbaceous perennial within the Verbenaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay

Introduced Range

An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Angola, Arkansas, Assam, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, Borneo, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, East Himalaya, Easter Is., Fiji, Free State, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Illinois, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Louisiana, Madagascar, Madeira, Malaya, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Mozambique, New Caledonia, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Niue, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oregon, Pakistan, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Réunion, South Australia, South Carolina, South European Russia, Spain, St.Helena, Swaziland, Sweden, Tanzania, Tasmania, Tennessee, Tubuai Is., Victoria, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

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