Definition of verbena. Meaning of verbena. Synonyms of verbena

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Definition of verbena

Verbena
Verbena Ver*be"na, n. [L. See Vervain.] (Bot.) A genus of herbaceous plants of which several species are extensively cultivated for the great beauty of their flowers; vervain. Note: Verbena, or vervain, was used by the Greeks, the Romans, and the Druids, in their sacred rites. --Brewer. Essence of verbena, Oil of verbena, a perfume prepared from the lemon verbena; also, a similar perfume properly called grass oil. See Grass oil, under Grass. Lemon, or Sweet, verbena, a shrubby verbenaceous plant (Lippia citriodora), with narrow leaves which exhale a pleasant, lemonlike fragrance when crushed.
verbena
Verbena Ver*be"na, n. [L. See Vervain.] (Bot.) A genus of herbaceous plants of which several species are extensively cultivated for the great beauty of their flowers; vervain. Note: Verbena, or vervain, was used by the Greeks, the Romans, and the Druids, in their sacred rites. --Brewer. Essence of verbena, Oil of verbena, a perfume prepared from the lemon verbena; also, a similar perfume properly called grass oil. See Grass oil, under Grass. Lemon, or Sweet, verbena, a shrubby verbenaceous plant (Lippia citriodora), with narrow leaves which exhale a pleasant, lemonlike fragrance when crushed.

Meaning of verbena from wikipedia

- Verbena (/vərˈbiːnə/), also known as vervain or verveine, is a genus in the family Verbenaceae. It contains about 150 species of annual and perennial...
- Aloysia citrodora, lemon verbena, is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native to South America. Other common names include...
- Verbena officinalis, the common vervain or common verbena, is a perennial herb native to Europe. It grows up to 70 cm high, with an upright habitus. The...
- citrodora Mock verbenas, genus Glandularia Pineapple verbena, Nashia inaguensis Shrub verbenas, genus Lantana Other families: Sand-verbenas, genus Abronia...
- This is about the Verbena bonariensis described by Linnaeus. See also below for a common misapplication of this taxon. Verbena bonariensis, the purpletop...
- In Spanish-speaking cultures, a verbena is an agricultural show, modest amu****t park, or dance party, especially one held at night. An old tradition...
- Verbena lilacina, commonly known as Cedros Island verbena, is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family. It is native to Cedros Island and the...
- Verbena macdougalii is a species of verbena known by several common names, including MacDougal verbena, New Mexico vervain, hillside verbena, and spike...
- Verbena chiricahensis, commonly named Chiricahua Mountain mock vervain or Chiricahua vervain, is a species of flowering plant in the family Verbenaceae...
- Verbena bipinnatifida, commonly called Dakota mock vervain, prairie verbena, and Moradilla, among others, is a species of flowering plant in the verbena...