Stachytarpheta
Encyclopedia
Stachytarpheta is a plant
genus
in the verbena family
(Verbenaceae
). The flower
s are rich in nectar and popular with many butterflies, such as the South Asia
n Crimson Rose (Atrophaneura hector), Malabar Banded Swallowtail (Papilio liomedon), and Grass Yellow (Eurema hecabe).
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
in the verbena family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
(Verbenaceae
Verbenaceae
Verbenaceae, commonly known as the verbena family or vervain family, is a family of mainly tropical flowering plants. It contains trees, shrubs and herbs notable for heads, spikes, or clusters of small flowers, many of which have an aromatic smell.Recent phylogenetic studies have shown that...
). The flower
Flower
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs...
s are rich in nectar and popular with many butterflies, such as the South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
n Crimson Rose (Atrophaneura hector), Malabar Banded Swallowtail (Papilio liomedon), and Grass Yellow (Eurema hecabe).
Selected species
- Stachytarpheta cayennensis
- Stachytarpheta indica
- Stachytarpheta jamaicensisStachytarpheta jamaicensisStachytarpheta jamaicensis Is a species of plant in the Verbenaceae family. Native throughout the Caribbean, the species is commonly known as blue porterweed or Jamaica vervain. This plant can be found on St...
Neri - Stachytarpheta steyermarkiiStachytarpheta steyermarkiiStachytarpheta steyermarkii is a species of plant in the Verbenaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-Source:* Santiana, J. & Pitman, N. 2004. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
- Stachytarpheta svensoniiStachytarpheta svensoniiStachytarpheta svensonii is a species of plant in the Verbenaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.-Source:* Santiana, J. & Pitman, N. 2004. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
- Stachytarpheta urticaefolia (Salisb.) Sims