Verbena bipinnatifida var. nepetifolia (Tidestr.) Jeps.

Flora Zambesiaca. Vol 8, Pt 7. Avicenniaceae, R. Fernandes. Nesogenaceae, M.A. Diniz. Verbenaceae, R. Fernandes. Lamiaceae, R. Fernandes. 2005.

Morphology Branches

Branches and peduncles hispid-hirsute with long whitish hairs

Morphology Leaves

Leaves 2–4 cm long, bipinnatifid or trifid with segments deeply incised or divided, the ultimate segments short, 1.5–2.5 mm broad, oblong, acute; blades hirtellous or hirsute on both surfaces, mainly beneath on the nerves; petiole short or absent

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences

Spikes solitary on short peduncles, rather compact and head-like in flower, elongating slightly fruit

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Calyx 7–9 mm long, angular with green angles, densely long hispid-ciliate and with gland-tipped hairs; calyx teeth unequal, 1–1.5 mm long, triangular at the base and linear-subulate at the apex

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Corolla pink or rose to magenta; tube 10.5–12 mm long, exceeding the calyx by 4–7 mm, villous outside; limb 6–8 mm wide, villous at the base; lobes retuse.

Distribution

Zimbabwe District code: ZIM C. Native of N America (west, central and east of U.S.A and Mexico), cultivated as a garden ornamental some countries.