Phyla nodiflora

Phyla nodiflora, commonly known as the Turkey Tangle Fogfruit,[3] 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.

Phyla nodiflora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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. normalis Kuntze
  • Platonia nodiflora (L.) Raf.
  • Verbena nodiflora L.
  • Zappania nodiflora (L.) Lam.

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. Both species are common as weeds and in the ornamental environment.

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. "Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  3. "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
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