Stachytarpheta indica is a species of plant in the family Verbenaceae, native to the tropical Americas.[1] It has often been included in the species S. jamaicensis.[2][3]

Stachytarpheta indica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Stachytarpheta
Species:
S. indica
Binomial name
Stachytarpheta indica
Synonyms
  • Stachytarpheta angustifolia (Mill.) Vahl
  • Stachytarpheta angustissima Moldenke
  • Stachytarpheta elatior Schrad. ex Schult.
  • Stachytarpheta surinamensis Miq. ex Pulle
  • Valerianoides indica (L.) Medik.
  • Verbena angustifolia Mill.
  • Verbena caudata Salisb. nom. illeg.
  • Verbena indica L.
  • Verbena lancifolia Steud. nom. inval.
  • Vermicularia lancifolia Moench nom. illeg.
  • Zappania angustifolia (Mill.) Poir.
  • Zappania indica (L.) Lam.

References edit

  1. ^ World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, retrieved 25 September 2015
  2. ^ "Light blue snakeweed Stachytarpheta jamaicensis", Queensland Government Factsheet, retrieved 25 September 2015
  3. ^ www.flowersofindia.net, Indian Snakeweed