The variable Stachytarphyta
Stachytarpheta mutabilis
Also known as Pink snakeweed
About The variable Stachytarphyta
Stachytarpheta mutabilis is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family known by the common names changeable velvetberry, coral porterweed, pink snakeweed, red snakeweed, and pink rat tail. It is native to Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America. It can be found in many other places as an introduced species. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Stachytarpheta mutabilis
- Genus
- Stachytarpheta
- Family
- VERBENACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Distribution
- Introduced to Old World
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Verbenaceae
Verbena/Teak family
The variable Stachytarphyta belongs to the Verbenaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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