Verbenaceae J. Saint-Hilaire. Common name: Verbena Family.
As recently reworked, a family of about 34-41 genera and 950-1200 species, trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs, widespread in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions of the Old World and New World. Tribal classification follows Marx et al. (2010).
{add Citharexylum, Lippia, Priva}
References: Atkins In Kadereit (2004); Marx et al. (2010); O'Leary et al. (2023); Yuan & Olmstead (2008). Show full citations.
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© Gary P. Fleming | Verbena | Original Image ⭷
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