verbena family

verbena family
noun
family of New World tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees
Hypernyms: ↑asterid dicot family
Member Holonyms: ↑Polemoniales, ↑order Polemoniales
Member Meronyms:

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noun

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the plant family Verbenaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees having opposite or whorled leaves, clusters of irregular, sometimes fragrant flowers, and fleshy or dry fruit, and including the beautyberry, lantana, teak, verbena, and vervain. Also called vervain family.

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verbena family,
a group of dicotyledonous trees, shrubs, and herbs of tropical or subtropical regions, having characteristics very similar to those of the mint family. The family includes the verbena, lantana, and teak.

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  • verbena family — the plant family Verbenaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees having opposite or whorled leaves, clusters of irregular, sometimes fragrant flowers, and fleshy or dry fruit, and including the beautyberry, lantana, teak,… …   Universalium

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  • verbena — /veuhr bee neuh/, n. 1. any of various plants of the genus Verbena, esp. any of several hybrid species cultivated for their showy flower clusters. Cf. verbena family. 2. any of various other plants, as the lemon verbena or sand verbena. [1560 70; …   Universalium

  • Verbena bonariensis — This is about the Verbena bonariensis described by Linnaeus. See also below for a common misapplication of this taxon. Verbena bonariensis Scientific classification King …   Wikipedia

  • family Verbenaceae — noun family of New World tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees • Syn: ↑Verbenaceae, ↑verbena family, ↑vervain family • Hypernyms: ↑asterid dicot family • Member Holonyms: ↑Polemoniales, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Verbena bracteata — ID 87342 Symbol Key VEBR Common Name bigbract verbena Family Verbenaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME,… …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Verbena hastata — ID 87362 Symbol Key VEHA2 Common Name swamp verbena Family Verbenaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Verbena hastata var. hastata — ID 87363 Symbol Key VEHAH Common Name swamp verbena Family Verbenaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Verbena hastata var. scabra — ID 87364 Symbol Key VEHAS Common Name swamp verbena Family Verbenaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IN, KS, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Verbena macdougalii — ID 87373 Symbol Key VEMA Common Name MacDougal verbena Family Verbenaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CO, NM, TX, UT, WY Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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