This is a Verbena cultivar from a group often referred to as Verbena x hybrida and appears to be the result of crosses between V. peruviana and V. pholgiflora or V. platensis . They occur in many flower colour forms from red to orange and pink through yellow to white and a range of mauve and purples. Some cultivar have a pleasant floral scent. In the UK the common name of members of the genus is Vervain. Many have medicinal properties.
Kind regards, Alastair http://www.facebook.com/PlantDiversity http://www.reading.ac.uk/biologicalsciences/pg-taught/biosci-pgtmscplantdiversity.aspx On Dec 18, 3:09 pm, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: > Kindly Id this herb at a road side nursery at Pune > > Dec 2011 > > Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- orange and white > > Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- no fruits > > -- > Regards > Dr.Bhagyashri Ranade > > 111220113108.jpg > 177KViewDownload > > 111220113109.jpg > 154KViewDownload > > 111220113136.jpg > 137KViewDownload > > 111220113099.jpg > 208KViewDownload > > 111220113100.jpg > 289KViewDownload > > 111220113106.jpg > 135KViewDownload
