How to Identify Verbenaceae
Verbenaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Lamiales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 117 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
Representative Verbenaceae Species
Duranta mutisii L.f.
Duranta mutisii L.f.
Duranta mutisii L.f. is an 8-meter South American shrub that feeds native fauna …
Verbena bonariensis L.
Verbena bonariensis L.
Verbena bonariensis is a tall ornamental flowering perennial valued for attracti…
Verbena bracteata Cav. ex Lag. & Rodr.
Verbena bracteata Cav. ex Lag. & Rodr.
Verbena bracteata is a widespread North American verbena that grows low mats and…
Verbena aristigera S.Moore
Verbena aristigera S.Moore
Glandularia aristigera (syn. Verbena aristigera) is a Verbenaceae flowering plan…
Diostea juncea (Gillies & Hook.) Miers
Diostea juncea (Gillies & Hook.) Miers
Diostea is a monotypic Verbenaceae genus with the only species Diostea juncea, n…
Aloysia virgata (Ruiz & Pav.) Juss.
Aloysia virgata (Ruiz & Pav.) Juss.
Aloysia virgata is a fragrant flowering shrub popular in cultivation that attrac…
Verbena simplex var. orcuttiana (L.M.Perry) N.O'Leary
Verbena simplex var. orcuttiana (L.M.Perry) N.O'Leary
Verbena simplex is a perennial wildflower native to central and eastern North Am…
Phyla cuneifolia (Torr.) Greene
Phyla cuneifolia (Torr.) Greene
Phyla cuneifolia is a Verbenaceae plant species commonly known as wedgeleaf frog…
Aloysia wrightii A.Heller
Aloysia wrightii A.Heller
Aloysia wrightii is a verbena family shrub native to the Sonoran Desert that sup…
Verbena incompta P.W.Michael
Verbena incompta P.W.Michael
Verbena incompta, purpletop vervain, is a Verbena species described in 1995, pre…
Verbena menthifolia Benth.
Verbena menthifolia Benth.
Verbena menthifolia, or mint-leaved vervain, is a purple-flowered perennial herb…
Lantana montevidensis (Spreng.) Briq.
Lantana montevidensis (Spreng.) Briq.
Lantana montevidensis is a trailing mat-forming shrub, widely cultivated ornamen…
⚠️ PoisonousFrequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Verbenaceae?
Verbenaceae plants belong to the Lamiales order in the Plantae kingdom. Browse the 117 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Verbenaceae?
Verbenaceae is classified in the order Lamiales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 117 accepted species worldwide.
⚠️ Are any Verbenaceae species poisonous?
Yes, some Verbenaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Verbenaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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