Phyla nodiflora

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Phyla nodiflora
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Phyla
Species:
P. nodiflora
Binomial name
Phyla nodiflora
Synonyms [2]
  • Blairia nodiflora(L.) Gaertn.
  • Lippia nodiflora(L.) Michx.
  • Lippia nodiflora var. normalisKuntze
  • Platonia nodiflora(L.) Raf.
  • Verbena nodifloraL.
  • Zappania nodiflora(L.) Lam.

Phyla nodiflora, commonly known as lippia, [3] kurapia, [4] and frogfruit, [5] is a species of flowering plant in the family Verbenaceae. It can be found in the tropics around the globe. [2] It is often grown as an ornamental plant for ground cover, and is often present in yards or disturbed areas.[ citation needed ]

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Description

The inflorescence consists of a purple centre encircled by small white-to-pink flowers. The flower takes on a match-like look, which is why the plant is sometimes called matchweed.

It is similar to the related species Phyla lanceolata , but differs in having much shorter leaves that are often blunt and much more rounded.[ citation needed ] Both species are common as weeds and in the ornamental environment.[ citation needed ]

Habitat and Distribution

P. nodiflora has been found throughout North America, Asia, and Africa. [6]

It is most commonly found in moist habitats with poorly to well-drained soils. [7]

References

  1. ↑ Lansdown, R.V. (2019). "Phyla nodiflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T164053A67789742. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T164053A67789742.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  3. ↑ "California Native Plant Society". calscape.org. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  4. ↑ "PlantMaster". plantmaster.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  5. ↑ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  6. ↑ Chaudhary, Bashir Ahmad; Jabeen, Mehreen; Jillani, Umair; Uzair, Muhammad (2016-01-27). "PHYLA NODIFLORA (VERBENACEAE): A REVIEW". Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2 (1): 49. doi:10.22200/pjpr.2016149-54. ISSN   2410-6275.
  7. ↑ "IRC - Natives for Your Neighborhood". www.regionalconservation.org. Retrieved 2025-08-04.


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