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Stachytarpheta jamaicensis

(L.) Vahl

Blue Porterweed

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G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.139843

Element CodePDVER0K030

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderLamiales

FamilyVerbenaceae

GenusStachytarpheta

Other Common Names

Blueflower (EN) light-blue snakeweed (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1993-08-05

Change Date1993-08-12

Edition Date1993-08-05

Edition AuthorsStoner, N.

Rank Reasons

Very common in the Caribbean region (now spread to Pacific Islands).

Range Extent Comments

Fl, Bahamas, MX to S. America, West Indies, Grand Cayman, introduced to Pacific Islands.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Waste places at low elevations, especially pastures and sandy thickets near the sea and on the cays, 0-2000 feet elevation.

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Hawaii	SNA	No
Alabama	SNR	Yes
Louisiana	SNR	Yes
Florida	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Puerto Rico (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
El Toro Area	Caribbean National Forest	12,584
Mameyes Area	Caribbean National Forest	11,150

References (2)

Adams, C. D. 1972. Flowering plants of Jamaica. University of the West Indies. Mona, Jamaica. 848 pp.
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.