Brazilian vervain
Verbena brasiliensis Vell.
Verbena brasiliensis, known as Brazilian vervain, is a flowering plant in the Verbenaceae family. Native to Brazil, it has spread beyond its native range and is now considered an invasive species in several regions. It is an annual plant with purple flowers, often introduced as an ornamental plant.
Description
Verbena brasiliensis, the Brazilian vervain, is a member of the Verbenaceae family. Originally from Brazil, it has expanded its distribution and is occasionally regarded as an invasive weed. This annual plant features purple flowers and was introduced in various regions as an ornamental species. It has been documented in multiple countries, including Portugal, Belgium, Italy, Japan, and others, and was first published in 1829 by Vell.
Other common names
Brazilian vervain
Distribution
Portugal Continental · TW · ZA · Belgium · Flemish Region · IT · CD · SZ · KM · ZW · ID · MG · CN · AU · Galápagos Islands · GE · CO · JP · NO · MZ · conterminous 48 United States · Alabama · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Arkansas · Bolivia · Botswana · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · California
Synonyms
Verbena approximataVerbena chacensisVerbena hanseniiVerbena isabelleiVerbena littoralis f. angustifoliaVerbena litoralis var. brasiliensisVerbena litoralis f. congestaVerbena litoralis var. congestaVerbena quadrangularisVerbena brasiliensis var. brasiliensis
