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verbena azul

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and flooded grasslands and savannas. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (13 countries), North America (9 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇨🇳 China 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇯🇵 Japan 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (verbena azul)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish verbena azul

Similar Species in Stachytarpheta

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Cayenne porterweed

Stachytarpheta cayennensis

Least Concern

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Changeable velvetberry

Stachytarpheta mutabilis

Not Evaluated

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Nettleleaf velvetberry

Stachytarpheta urticifolia

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of verbena azul?

The scientific name of verbena azul is Stachytarpheta jamaicensis. It belongs to the genus Stachytarpheta.

What is the conservation status of verbena azul?

verbena azul (Stachytarpheta jamaicensis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does verbena azul live?

verbena azul is found in Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (13 countries), North America (9 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela).. Countries include Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Dominica, Dominican Republic.

What family does verbena azul belong to?

verbena azul (Stachytarpheta jamaicensis) belongs to the genus Stachytarpheta, which is part of the taxonomic family Verbenaceae.

Is verbena azul endangered?

No, verbena azul (Stachytarpheta jamaicensis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does verbena azul belong to?

verbena azul (Stachytarpheta jamaicensis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of verbena azul?

The closest relatives of verbena azul in the genus Stachytarpheta include Cayenne porterweed, Changeable velvetberry, Nettleleaf velvetberry.