Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
hispida
ID:
315552

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees & Mart.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1823

Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 11: 69 (1823)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000314884



Common Names

  • Hispid Vervain
  • Hispid Snakeweed
  • Hispid False Vervain


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Description

Stachytarpheta hispida (also called Bristly Blue Porterweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to South America and is typically found in wet areas, such as swamps and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Stachytarpheta hispida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Stachytarpheta hispida is a small, tubular, blue-violet corolla with five lobes. The seed is a small, black, three-angled nutlet. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stachytarpheta hispida is a perennial plant that is easy to grow. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in the spring or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring.

Where to Find Stachytarpheta hispida

Stachytarpheta hispida is native to Brazil.

Stachytarpheta hispida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stachytarpheta hispida?

Stachytarpheta hispida

What is the common name of Stachytarpheta hispida?

Hairy Velvet-plant

What is the natural habitat of Stachytarpheta hispida?

It is native to Central and South America

Species in the Stachytarpheta genus

Stachytarpheta abortiva, Stachytarpheta acuminata, Stachytarpheta adulterina, Stachytarpheta ajugifolia, Stachytarpheta albiflora, Stachytarpheta almasensis, Stachytarpheta amplexicaulis, Stachytarpheta andersonii, Stachytarpheta angolensis, Stachytarpheta bicolor, Stachytarpheta boldinghii, Stachytarpheta brasiliensis, Stachytarpheta cajamarcensis, Stachytarpheta calderonii, Stachytarpheta candida, Stachytarpheta canescens, Stachytarpheta cayennensis, Stachytarpheta cearensis, Stachytarpheta coccinea, Stachytarpheta commutata, Stachytarpheta confertifolia, Stachytarpheta crassifolia, Stachytarpheta debilis, Stachytarpheta diamantinensis, Stachytarpheta discolor, Stachytarpheta elegans, Stachytarpheta frantzii, Stachytarpheta friedrichsthalii, Stachytarpheta froesii, Stachytarpheta fruticosa, Stachytarpheta gesnerioides, Stachytarpheta glabra, Stachytarpheta glauca, Stachytarpheta gracilis, Stachytarpheta hassleri, Stachytarpheta hintonii, Stachytarpheta hirsutissima, Stachytarpheta hispida, Stachytarpheta hybrida, Stachytarpheta indica, Stachytarpheta integrifolia, Stachytarpheta intercedens, Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, Stachytarpheta lacunosa, Stachytarpheta lanata, Stachytarpheta linearis, Stachytarpheta longiflora, Stachytarpheta longespicata, Stachytarpheta lopez-palacii, Stachytarpheta luisana,

Species in the Verbenaceae family

Acantholippia seriphioides, Aloysia unifacialis, Aloysia decipiens, Aloysia barbata, Aloysia brasiliensis, Aloysia castellanosii, Aloysia catamarcensis, Aloysia chamaedryfolia, Aloysia chiapensis, Aloysia citrodora, Aloysia crenata, Aloysia densispicata, Aloysia dusenii, Aloysia fiebrigii, Aloysia gentryi, Aloysia gratissima, Aloysia hatschbachii, Aloysia herrerae, Aloysia macrostachya, Aloysia nahuire, Aloysia oblanceolata, Aloysia ovatifolia, Aloysia peruviana, Aloysia polygalifolia, Aloysia polystachya, Aloysia pulchra, Aloysia salviifolia, Aloysia schulziana, Aloysia scorodonioides, Aloysia sonorensis, Aloysia spathulata, Aloysia virgata, Aloysia wrightii, Aloysia velutina, Aloysia cordata, Aloysia arequipensis, Aloysia coalcomana, Aloysia salsoloides, Aloysia deserticola, Aloysia trifida, Aloysia riojana, Aloysia tarapacana, Bouchea agrestis, Bouchea boliviana, Bouchea dissecta, Bouchea notabilis, Bouchea prismatica, Bouchea pseudochascanum, Bouchea rusbyi, Bouchea spathulata,

References

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:864746-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].