Verbena chiricahensis
| Verbena chiricahensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Verbenaceae |
| Genus: | Verbena |
| Species: | V. chiricahensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Verbena chiricahensis (Umber) Moldenke
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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]- ^ "Verbena chiricahensis (Umber) Moldenke | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ a b "Lady Bird Johnson Plant Database".
- ^ "Sky Island Alliance".
- ^ "Glandularia chiricahensis (Chiricahua Mountain Mock Vervain)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
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