Verbena carolina
Verbena carolina, commonly known as Carolina verbena, is a resilient perennial herb native to North America. Featuring delicate, tubular purple flowers atop slender stems, it thrives in sunny, moist habitats. This charming wildflower is highly attractive to pollinators like butterflies and bees, adding vibrant color to any natural landscape.
- Scientific name: Verbena carolina
- Family: Verbenaceae
- Native range: Northern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known as Verbena carolina, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Lamiales and the family Verbenaceae. Finally, its taxonomic classification is completed within the genus Verbena.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Verbenaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Verbena | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Verbena carolina, is known by several different names depending on the region and language. In English, it is most frequently referred to as Carolina vervain, though it is also commonly called southern vervain or carolina vervain. In Spanish, it is known as verbena de Carolina.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across specific regions of North America. In the Southwestern United States, its presence is noted in the state of Arizona. Moving into Mexico, the species can be found throughout the central part of the country. It also inhabits the northeastern and northwestern regions of Mexico. Finally, its range extends into the coastal areas of the Mexican Gulf.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern U.S.A. | Arizona | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Central | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northeast | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Gulf | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northwest | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southwest | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast | WCVP |
| Central America | El Salvador | WCVP |
| Central America | Guatemala | WCVP |
| Central America | Honduras | WCVP |
Chemicals
Verbena carolina has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, hastatoside, hispidulin, ursolic acid, verbascoside.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hastatoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hispidulin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ursolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| verbascoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| verbenaline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Verbena carolina has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |