Verbena chiricahensis

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Verbena chiricahensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Verbena
Species:
V. chiricahensis
Binomial name
Verbena chiricahensis
(Umber) Moldenke
Synonyms
  • Glandularia chiricahensis Umber

Verbena chiricahensis, commonly named Chiricahua Mountain mock vervain or Chiricahua vervain, is a species of flowering plant in the family Verbenaceae.[1] The specific name is sometimes misspelled as "chiricahuensis".

Description[edit]

Verbena chiricahensis is a perennial herb that grows up to 30 inches tall and produces clusters of pink to purplish pink flowers.[2]

Distribution and habitat[edit]

Verbena chiricahensis is native to Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico. It is found in high mountains and is part of the plant community of the Madrean Sky Islands.[3] It grows on rocky slopes, clearings in mixed woodlands, subalpine meadows, and disturbed areas.[2] Verbena chiricahensis has been observed at a range from 1000 m to 3000 m in elevation.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Verbena chiricahensis (Umber) Moldenke | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  2. ^ a b "Lady Bird Johnson Plant Database".
  3. ^ "Sky Island Alliance".
  4. ^ "Glandularia chiricahensis (Chiricahua Mountain Mock Vervain)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-10-19.