Verbena
noun
1.
any of various plants of the genus Verbena, especially any of several hybrid species cultivated for their showy flower clusters.
Compare verbena family.
2.
any of various other plants, as the lemon verbena or sand verbena.
noun
1.
any plant of the verbenaceous genus Verbena, chiefly of tropical and temperate America, having red, white, or purple fragrant flowers: much cultivated as garden plants See also vervain
2.
any of various similar or related plants, esp the lemon verbena
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