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Image of Verbena litoralis (Verbena). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Verbena litoralis

VII Region, Las Lomas, Chile
Altitude: 400-600 m. 12 28, 2005

 

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Species:  Verbena litoralis H.B.K.
Family:  Verbenaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Lamiales
Chilean Name:  Verbena
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Record:  0217
About 20 Verbena in Chile and 15 in our data base.
About 87 Verbenaceae in Chile and 36 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   
1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
USDA Hardiness Zone 9.  The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Red, 5 petals   Blue, 5 petals      Perennial     

Foreign    Frequent

Height: 1.8 m.

No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Verbena litoralis (Verbena). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Verbena litoralis

VII Region, Colbún, Chile
Altitude: 450 m. 01 01, 2002

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Red, 5 petals
Blue, 5 petals

Height: 1.8 m.

 

Image of Verbena litoralis (Verbena). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Verbena litoralis

VII Region, Colbún, Chile
Altitude: 450 m. 01 01, 2002

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

 

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

 

Image of Verbena litoralis (Verbena). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Verbena litoralis

VII Region, Colbún, Chile
Altitude: 450 m. 01 01, 2002

 

USES

No ornamental value (C)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal

 

 

 

Image of Verbena litoralis (Verbena). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Verbena litoralis

VII Region, Colbún, Chile
Altitude: 450 m. 01 01, 2002

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (5) of Verbena litoralis H.B.K. available here

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Aloysia salviifolia (Cedrón del monte)

Diostea juncea (Retama o retamo (de cordillera))

Glandularia atacamensis

Glandularia origenes

Junellia seriphioides

Lampaya medicinalis

Phyla canescens

Phyla reptans

Rhaphithamnus spinosus (Arrayán macho / Espino blanco / Huayún)

Rhaphithamnus venustus

Verbena #1024

Verbena gynobasis

Verbena hispida var. Hispida

Verbena litoralis (Verbena)

Verbena ribifolia

Verbena selaginoides (Verbena arbustiva)

Verbena sp. #3043

Verbena sp. #3044

Verbena sp. #3047

Verbena sp. #3049

Verbena sp. #3051

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Verbena sp. #3075

Verbena sp. #3088

Verbena sulphurea (Verbena amarilla)

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Verbenaceae sp. #1905

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