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Amelia's sand verbena
Scientific Name: Abronia ameliae
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Amelia's Sand Verbena (Abronia ameliae)
Abronia ameliae, commonly known as Amelia's Sand Verbena or Heart's Delight, is a flowering plant belonging to the Nyctaginaceae, or Four O'Clock family. Despite one of its common names, it is not a member of the Verbena family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Abronia ameliae Lundell
- Common Names: Amelia's Sand Verbena, Heart's Delight
- Family: Nyctaginaceae (Four O'Clock family)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Amelia's Sand Verbena is native to the sandy prairies of South Texas.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a perennial herb that grows to about 18 inches in height.
- Classified as a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.