Details - A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae.
Affinity and Economic Importance of Verbenaceae: This family is closely allied to Acanthaceae and Labiatae but readily distinguished from the former by 2-4-celled ovary with 2 or 1 ovule in each cell and character of fruit, and from the latter by the form of the inflorescence and terminal style.The Verbena family includes herbs, shrubs and a few trees. The leaves are usually opposite or whorled and sometimes aromatic. Verbena has squarish stems and may be confused with the Mints until you examine the flowers. The flowers are mostly bisexual and slightly irregular.Family Profile Verbenaceae Family Description. A family of about 34 genera and 1175 species, pantropic to warm temperate; one genus (Phyla) possibly occurs naturally in Australia. Genera. Duranta - A genus of about 17 species in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas; one species has become naturalised in Australia. Munir (1995). Lantana - A genus of about 150-160 species.
Verbenaceae is a family of variously woody or herbaceous dicotyledons in the order Lamiales. They have opposite or whorled leaves and regular or irregular flowers, usually with four or two functional stamens. This short article about biology can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.The family is commonly called Verbena family. It includes 77 genera and 3,020 species, out of which 21 genera and 125 species occur in India. The members of family are inhabitants of tropical and subtropical regions, they also extend into temperate lands. Economic Importance of Verbenaceae.
Family Verbenaceae Description: Trees, shrubs or herbs; stem and branches terete or often 4-angled, without spines or prickles (in N.S.W.). Leaves decussate, somtimes whorled, or rarely alternate, sessile or petiolate, simple or compound; stipules absent.
