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Rattail

Stachytarpheta cayennensis

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Lamiales ›Family: Verbenaceae ›Genus: Stachytarpheta

About

Stachytarpheta cayennensis is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family known by many English language common names, including blue snakeweed, Cayenne snakeweed, dark-blue snakeweed, bluetop, nettle-leaf porterweed, rattail, rough-leaf false vervain, blue rat's tail, Brazilian tea, Cayenne vervain, false verbena, joee, nettleleaf velvetberry, and Cayenne porterweed. Names in other languages include honagasō (Japanese), gervão-urticante (Brazilian Portuguese), piche de gato, rabo de zorro (Spanish), herbe á chenille, herbe bleue, queue de rat (French), ōi, ōwī...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Rattail?
The scientific name of Rattail is Stachytarpheta cayennensis.
What kingdom does Rattail belong to?
Rattail belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Rattail belong to?
Rattail belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Rattail belong to?
Rattail belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Rattail belong to?
Rattail belongs to the order Lamiales.
What family does Rattail belong to?
Rattail belongs to the family Verbenaceae.
What genus does Rattail belong to?
Rattail belongs to the genus Stachytarpheta.