Verbena carnea (syn. Stylodon carneus), the Carolina false vervain, is a species of flowering plant in the family Verbenaceae.[2][3] It is native to Texas and the southeastern United States.[1] A short-lived perennial typically 2 ft (0.6 m) tall, it is found growing in lower but non-coastal areas such as sand hills, scrubby oak woodlands, and in longleaf pine woods.[2][4]

Verbena carnea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Verbena
Species:
V. carnea
Binomial name
Verbena carnea
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Leptostachya carolinensis (Walter) Kuntze
    • Phryma carolinensis Walter
    • Stylodon carneus (Medik.) Moldenke
    • Stylodon carolinensis (Walter) Small
    • Stylodon carolinianum Raf.
    • Stylodon scabrum Raf.
    • Verbena carolinensis (Walter) Small
    • Verbena caroliniana Michx.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Verbena carnea Medik". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b Joseph A. Marcus (25 May 2023). "Stylodon carneus (Medik.) Moldenke". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Verbena carnea - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants.
  4. ^ Diamond, A. (2024). "Verbena carnea". floraofalabama.org. Alabama Plant Atlas. Retrieved 25 May 2024.