Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
falcata
ID:
917415

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.L.Nesom

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 35: 5 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916750

Common Names

  • Verbena falcata
  • Falcata Verbena
  • Falcata Verbena

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Description

Verbena falcata (also called Sickle Verbena, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. It is a low-growing plant, reaching up to 20 cm in height, with a sprawling habit. Its leaves are opposite, lanceolate, and up to 8 cm long. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Verbena falcata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Verbena falcata has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbena falcata is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.

Where to Find Verbena falcata

Verbena falcata can be found in the grasslands of Mexico.

Species in the Verbena genus

Verbena allenii, Verbena amoena, Verbena andalgalensis, Verbena araucana, Verbena aristigera, Verbena aurantiaca, Verbena bajacalifornica, Verbena balansae, Verbena barbata, Verbena berteroi, Verbena bingenensis, Verbena bipinnatifida, Verbena blanchardii, Verbena bonariensis, Verbena bracteata, Verbena brasiliensis, Verbena californica, Verbena canadensis, Verbena canescens, Verbena caniuensis, Verbena carnea, Verbena carolina, Verbena catharinae, Verbena cheitmaniana, Verbena chiricahensis, Verbena clemensorum, Verbena cloverae, Verbena corymbosa, Verbena cuneifolia, Verbena deamii, Verbena delicatula, Verbena delticola, Verbena demissa, Verbena dissecta, Verbena dusenii, Verbena ehrenbergiana, Verbena elegans, Verbena engelmannii, Verbena ephedroides, Verbena filicaulis, Verbena flava, Verbena glabrata, Verbena gooddingii, Verbena goodmanii, Verbena goyazensis, Verbena gracilescens, Verbena gracilis, Verbena grisea, Verbena guaranitica, Verbena gynobasis,

Species in the Verbenaceae family

Acantholippia seriphioides, Aloysia unifacialis, Aloysia decipiens, Aloysia barbata, Aloysia brasiliensis, Aloysia castellanosii, Aloysia catamarcensis, Aloysia chamaedryfolia, Aloysia chiapensis, Aloysia citrodora, Aloysia crenata, Aloysia densispicata, Aloysia dusenii, Aloysia fiebrigii, Aloysia gentryi, Aloysia gratissima, Aloysia hatschbachii, Aloysia herrerae, Aloysia macrostachya, Aloysia nahuire, Aloysia oblanceolata, Aloysia ovatifolia, Aloysia peruviana, Aloysia polygalifolia, Aloysia polystachya, Aloysia pulchra, Aloysia salviifolia, Aloysia schulziana, Aloysia scorodonioides, Aloysia sonorensis, Aloysia spathulata, Aloysia virgata, Aloysia wrightii, Aloysia velutina, Aloysia cordata, Aloysia arequipensis, Aloysia coalcomana, Aloysia salsoloides, Aloysia deserticola, Aloysia trifida, Aloysia riojana, Aloysia tarapacana, Bouchea agrestis, Bouchea boliviana, Bouchea dissecta, Bouchea notabilis, Bouchea prismatica, Bouchea pseudochascanum, Bouchea rusbyi, Bouchea spathulata,

References

Guy L. Nesom (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.L.Nesom' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77106968-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].