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Verbenaceae The Vervain Family

Verbenaceae The Vervain Family. Alex Stalboerger. Verbenaceae. 35 genera, 1200 species Mostly tropical plants Trees, shrubs, herbs Noted for heads, spikes, or clusters of small flowers (many of which are aromatic) Many plants used in native traditions for medical value.

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Verbenaceae The Vervain Family

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  1. VerbenaceaeThe Vervain Family Alex Stalboerger

  2. Verbenaceae • 35 genera, 1200 species • Mostly tropical plants • Trees, shrubs, herbs • Noted for heads, spikes, or clusters of small flowers (many of which are aromatic) • Many plants used in native traditions for medical value

  3. Phrymaleptostachya • Herb, 1-2’ tall • Opposite, ovate, coarsely toothed leaves • Small pinkish flowers in terminal (axillary) spike(s), maturing gradually from base to tip • Seeds soon reflexed or “lopped” against the stem

  4. Phrymaleptostachya http://www.southeasternflora.com/images/medium/Phryma_leptostachya_13237_500.jpg http://www.prairiemoon.com/images/D/Phryma-leptostachya-Lopseed-flower.jpg

  5. Lopseed N. Am Distribution http://plants.usda.gov/maps/large/PH/PHLE5.png

  6. Sources • http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.plantsystematics.org/users/sv22/sjv/working/phryma.png&imgrefurl=http://www.plantsystematics.org/imgs/sv22/r/Phrymaceae_Phryma_leptostachya_3341.html&usg=___xTM2IdPbafuJAein7CYEyoLCo=&h=715&w=780&sz=101&hl=en&start=18&itbs=1&tbnid=Na5CQUcq3lrvnM:&tbnh=130&tbnw=142&prev=/images%3Fq%3DPhryma%2Bleptostachya%26hl%3Den%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1 • All images have citation @ base • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbenaceae

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