Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Brazilian Tea, Indian Snakeweed
Other regional names: Jamaica Vervain +4 more
- Jamaica Vervain
- Jamaican Porterweed
- Jamaican Snakeweed
- Light Blue Snakeweed
- Purple Worm Bush
Also known as: ? jamaicense L. +18 more
- ? jamaicense L.
- Abena jamaicensis (L.) Hitchc.
- Cymburus urticifolius Salisb.
- Stachytarpheta bogoriensis Zoll. & Moritzi
- Stachytarpheta indica var. jamaicensis (L.) Razi
- Stachytarpheta jamaicensis f. atrocaerulea Moldenke
- Stachytarpheta jamaicensis f. atrocoerulea Moldenke
- Stachytarpheta jamaicensis f. monstrosa Moldenke
- Stachytarpheta jamaicensis var. longifolia Hiern
- Stachytarpheta pilosiuscula Kunth
- Troximon elatum Greene, 1887
- Valerianodes jamaicense
- Valerianoides jamaicense (L.) Medik.
- Valerianoides jamaicense (L.) Medik. ex Kuntze
- Valerianoides jamaicense f. glabrum Kuntze
- Valerianoides jamaicense f. strigosum Kuntze
- Valerianoides jamaicense var. angustifolium Kuntze
- Valerianoides jamaicense var. linearifolium Kuntze
- Valerianoides jamaicense var. spathulatum Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Verbenaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Originating in North America and South America, Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (commonly known as Brazilian-tea or Indian snakeweed) is a shrub belonging to the Verbenaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet 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, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., 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)
Alabama, Aldabra, Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Brazil Northeast, Burundi, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chagos Archipelago, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) I., Comoros, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Gabon, Gilbert Is., Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maldives, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Nansei-shoto, Nauru, Nicobar Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Phoenix Is., Queensland, Samoa, Seychelles, South China Sea, Taiwan, Thailand, Tuamotu, Wake I., Wallis-Futuna Is., Zaïre