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The Farasan Archipelago flora checklist
Verbenaceae
Nomenclature
SUMMARY
Verbenaceae, as recently circumscribed, comprises approximately 32 genera and 840 species. Most species of Verbenaceae are woody, Woodiness in Verbenaceae is represented by those plants that are small trees, shrubs, lianas, or suffruticose plants. Verbenaceae is a family of tough little attractive plants, many are favored for gardens. The plant habit varies from trees to lianas to shrubs and herbs. All species in our area are herbs. Leaves are usually simple, opposite (rarely whorled or alternate), entire or divided, with no stipules. The flower corolla is 5-lobed, sometimes 2-lipped, with two pairs of stamens. The calyx may be 2- or 5-lobed. The single pistil creates 2 or 4 nutlets, each with a single seed. The flowers often have colored bracts at their bases and plants are sometimes thorny. The flowers are usually arranged in elongated clusters. The fruit is a drupe, less commonly a capsule. The seeds have a straight, oily embryo and little to no endosperm.