''Stachytarpheta'' is a
plant
Plants are predominantly photosynthetic eukaryotes of the kingdom Plantae. Historically, the plant kingdom encompassed all living things that were not animals, and included algae and fungi; however, all current definitions of Plantae exclud ...
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
in the verbena
family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
(
Verbenaceae
The Verbenaceae ( ), 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.
The ...
). The
flower
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s are rich in
nectar
Nectar is a sugar-rich liquid produced by plants in glands called nectaries or nectarines, either within the flowers with which it attracts pollinating animals, or by extrafloral nectaries, which provide a nutrient source to animal mutualists ...
and popular with many
butterflies
Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The ...
, such as the
South Asia
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n
crimson rose
''Pachliopta hector'', the crimson rose, is a large swallowtail butterfly belonging to the genus ''Pachliopta'' (roses) of the red-bodied swallowtails. It is recorded as a species of "Least Concern (LC)" by IUCN.
Range
It is found in India, ...
(''Atrophaneura hector''),
Malabar banded swallowtail (''Papilio liomedon''), and
grass yellow (''Eurema hecabe'') Hummingbirds, especially small species like
Lophornis
''Lophornis'' is a genus of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. These are all tiny birds, ranking among the smallest hummingbirds. No species exceeds and most are under in total length, weighing 3 grams or less. The male coquettes are noted ...
coquettes,
Chlorostilbon
''Chlorostilbon'' is a genus of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae, known as emeralds (as are some hummingbirds in the genera ''Amazilia'' and '' Elvira''). A single species, the blue-chinned sapphire is variously placed in the monotypic gen ...
emeralds, and
Discosura thorntails, are especially attracted for nectar. Several species in this genus are known as porterweeds.
Species
Species include:
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Stachytarpheta × abortiva''
Danser
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Stachytarpheta acuminata''
DC. ex Schauer
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Stachytarpheta × adulterina''
Urb. & Ekman
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Stachytarpheta ajugifolia''
Schauer
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Stachytarpheta alata''
(Moldenke) S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta albiflora''
DC. ex Schauer
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Stachytarpheta almasensis''
Mansf.
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Stachytarpheta amplexicaulis''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta andersonii''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta angolensis''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta arenaria''
S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta atriflora''
S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta bicolor''
Hook.f.
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Stachytarpheta boldinghii''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta brasiliensis''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta bromleyana''
S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta caatingensis''
S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta cajamarcensis''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta calderonii''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta candida''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta canescens''
Kunth
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Stachytarpheta cassiae''
S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta cayennensis''
(Rich.) Vahl
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Stachytarpheta cearensis''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta coccinea''
Schauer
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Stachytarpheta commutata''
Schauer
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Stachytarpheta confertifolia''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta crassifolia''
Schrad.
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Stachytarpheta dawsonii''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta × debilis''
Danser
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Stachytarpheta diamantinensis''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta discolor''
Cham.
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Stachytarpheta elegans''
Welw.
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Stachytarpheta fallax''
A.E.Gonç.
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Stachytarpheta frantzii''
Pol.
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Stachytarpheta friedrichsthalii''
Hayek
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Stachytarpheta froesii''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta fruticosa''
(Millsp.) B.L.Rob.
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Stachytarpheta galactea''
S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta ganevii''
S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta gesnerioides''
Cham.
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Stachytarpheta glabra''
Cham.
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Stachytarpheta glandulosa''
S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta glauca''
(Pohl) Walp.
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Stachytarpheta glazioviana''
S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta × gracilis''
Danser
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Stachytarpheta grisea''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta guedesii''
S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta harleyi''
S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta hassleri''
Briq.
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Stachytarpheta hatschbachii''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta hintonii''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta hirsutissima''
Link
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Stachytarpheta hispida''
Nees & Mart.
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Stachytarpheta × hybrida''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta indica''
(L.) Vahl
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Stachytarpheta integrifolia''
(Pohl) Walp.
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Stachytarpheta × intercedens''
Danser
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Stachytarpheta itambensis''
S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
''Stachytarpheta jamaicensis'' is a species of plant in the family Verbenaceae, native throughout the Caribbean, including Florida. It has many common names including blue porterweed, blue snake weed, bastard vervain, Brazilian tea, Jamaica verv ...
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(L.) Vahl
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Stachytarpheta kingii''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta lactea''
Schauer
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Stachytarpheta lacunosa''
Mart. ex Schauer
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Stachytarpheta laevis''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta lanata''
Schauer
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Stachytarpheta linearis''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta longiflora''
Turcz.
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Stachytarpheta longispicata''
(Pohl) S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta lopez-palacii''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta luisana''
(Standl.) Standl.
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Stachytarpheta lundellae''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta lychnitis''
Mart. ex Schauer
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Stachytarpheta lythrophylla''
Schauer
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Stachytarpheta macedoi''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta marginata''
Vahl
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Stachytarpheta martiana''
Schauer
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Stachytarpheta matogrossensis''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta maximiliani''
Schauer
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Stachytarpheta mexiae''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta microphylla''
Walp.
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Stachytarpheta miniacea''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta monachinoi''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta mutabilis
''Stachytarpheta mutabilis'' is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family known by the common names changeable velvetberry, ''
(Jacq.) Vahl
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Stachytarpheta orubica''
(L.) Vahl
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Stachytarpheta pachystachya''
Mart. ex Schauer
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Stachytarpheta paraguariensis''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta peruviana''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta petenensis''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta piranii''
S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta pohliana''
Cham.
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Stachytarpheta polyura''
Schauer
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Stachytarpheta procumbens''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta puberula''
(Moldenke) S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta pycnodonta''
Urb.
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Stachytarpheta quadrangula''
Nees & Mart.
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Stachytarpheta quirosana''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta radlkoferiana''
Mansf.
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Stachytarpheta restingensis''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta reticulata''
Mart. ex Schauer
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Stachytarpheta rhomboidalis''
(Pohl) Walp.
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Stachytarpheta rivularis''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta robinsoniana''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta rupestris''
S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta scaberrima''
Cham.
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Stachytarpheta schottiana''
Schauer
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Stachytarpheta sellowiana''
Schauer
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Stachytarpheta sericea''
S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta sessilis''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta simplex''
Hayek
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Stachytarpheta spathulata''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta speciosa''
Pohl ex Schauer
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Stachytarpheta sprucei''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta stannardii''
S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta steyermarkii''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta straminea''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta strigosa''
Vahl
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Stachytarpheta subincisa''
Turcz.
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Stachytarpheta svensonii''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta tabascana''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta trimeni''
Rech.
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Stachytarpheta × trimenii''
Rech.
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Stachytarpheta trinitensis''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta trispicata''
Nees & Mart.
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Stachytarpheta tuberculata''
S.Atkins
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Stachytarpheta urticifolia''
(Salisb.) Sims
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Stachytarpheta velutina''
Moldenke
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Stachytarpheta villosa''
(Pohl) Cham.
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Stachytarpheta violacea''
Miranda
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Stachytarpheta viscidula''
Schauer
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Stachytarpheta weberbaueri''
Moldenke
Gallery
File:Stachytarpheta glauca flower.jpg, '' Stachytarpheta glauca'' flower
File:Starr 031108-2011 Stachytarpheta mutabilis.jpg, ''Stachytarpheta mutabilis
''Stachytarpheta mutabilis'' is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family known by the common names changeable velvetberry, '' flower
File:Stachytarpheta indica 0002.jpg, ''Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
''Stachytarpheta jamaicensis'' is a species of plant in the family Verbenaceae, native throughout the Caribbean, including Florida. It has many common names including blue porterweed, blue snake weed, bastard vervain, Brazilian tea, Jamaica verv ...
''
File:Stachytarpheta chamissonis.jpg, '' Stachytarpheta longispicata'' flower
References
External links
Stachytarpheta indica - Mangrove.my
{{Taxonbar, from=Q2701025
Verbenaceae genera
Taxa named by Martin Vahl
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot