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Verbena bonariensis
Purpletop Vervain
Not native to Florida
This native of tropical America can be found in scattered counties throughout Florida, usually in disturbed sites. It also ranges through all of the southeastern United States as well as some western and New England states, Hawaii amd Puerto Rico.
Verbena bonariensis is a member of the Verbenaceae - Verbena family.
Other species of the Verbena genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Verbena simplex - NARROWLEAF VERVAIN
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Aug 07, 2016
