Family | VERBENACEAE |
Genus species | Verbena cabrerae Moldenke |
Bibliography | Phytologia 1: 468 (1940) |
Native Range | Bolivia to nw. Argentina |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 0-1000m |
Description | stems at nodes rooting, leaves ovate to oblong lanceolate, 2-5cm, sharply dentate, scabrous, flowers to 1cm long, in spike |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | bright red, scarlet |
Bloom | summer, autumn |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Glandularia cabrerae (Moldenke) Botta |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia) 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest) |