About Rattail
Rattail (Stachytarpheta dichotoma) is an undershrub belonging to the Verbenaceae family (Verbena/Teak family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite/whorled simple/compound leaves, spike/raceme/cymose flower clusters, drupe fruit. It is native to Tropical America.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Stachytarpheta dichotoma
- Genus
- Stachytarpheta
- Family
- VERBENACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Native to
- Tropical America
Botanical family
Verbenaceae
Verbena/Teak family
Rattail belongs to the Verbenaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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