verbena family
noun
the plant family Verbenaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees having opposite or whorled leaves, clusters of irregular, sometimes fragrant flowers, and fleshy or dry fruit, and including the beautyberry, lantana, teak, verbena, and vervain.
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Nearby words
verbally, verbascum, verbatim, verbatim et literatim, verbena, verbena family, verbenaceous, verbiage, verbicide, verbid, verbify
Also called vervain family.
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