Verbena gaudichaudii (Briq.) P.W.Michael APNI* Synonyms: Verbena officinalis var. gaudichaudii Briq. APNI*
Description: Herb 0.3–1 m high; branches erect, quadrangular, smooth, ± glabrous.
Leaves shortly petiolate or sessile; lower leaves variously and deeply incised, with lamina reduced to narrow central rhachis, 2–7 cm long, 0.5–3 cm wide; upper leaves incised to subentire, smaller than lower leaves, oblong, elongated narrow-ovate to ± linear; base ± acute; apex ± acute.
Inflorescence a lax terminal panicle with long branches, flowers soon well-spaced, rarely clustered in a very short spike distally, usually lacking glands; bracts shorter than calyx, with peduncle, bracts and calyx strongly glandular. Calyx 5-toothed, 2.5–3 mm long. Corolla pale pink or lilac, 2 times as long as calyx; tube 3–3.5 mm long.
Mericarps 1.5–2 mm long.
Flowering: Flowers mainly October–January
Distribution and occurrence: Occasional, widespread herb, occurring in most regions of NSW; also native to Qld, Vic. and SA. Herb of dry woodlands, often along watercourses.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, NT, CT, NWS, CWS, SWS, NWP, SWP, NFWP, SFWP
Other Australian states: Qld Vic. S.A.
B.J. Conn (2004)
Text by B.J. Conn (1999)
Taxon concept:
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