Verbenaceae is the Verbena Family or Vervain Family of plants. It is from the order of Lamiales. Members are mostly tropical plants. They include shrubs, trees, and herbs. It includes about 34 genera and about 1,035 species. Other synonyms associated with Verbenaceae are Durantaceae and Petreaceae. Probably the best-known member is Verbena or Vervain. Others include the Lemon Verbena or the Glory Bower.
Verbenaceae members usually have whorled or opposite leaves. The leaves are usually undivided, simple, with no stipules. The flowers usually grow in clusters, spikes, or racemes. They usually have lobed cuts. They are usually bisexual and zygomorphic. The fruit is usually a nutlet or a drupe. Verbenaceae family members usually have 5 united petals and 5 united sepals. They also have about 4 stamens. The ovary is usually superior.
Genera in the Verbenaceae family includes:
Acantholippia
Aloysia
Baillonia
Bouchea
Casselia
Castorea
Chascanum
Citharexylum
Coelocarpum
Dipyrena
Duranta
Glandularia
Hierobotana
Junellia
Lampayo
Lantana
Lippia
Mulguraea
Nashia
Neosparton
Obletia
Parodianthus
Petrea
Phyla
Pitraea
Plexipus
Priva
Recordia
Rehdera
Rhaphithamnus
Stachytarpheta
Tamonea
Urbania
Valerianoides
Verbena
Verbenoxylum
Xeroaloysia
Xolocotzia
Zappania
