Stachytarpheta

Added common name

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””’Stachytarpheta””’ is a [[plant]] [[genus]] in the verbena [[family (biology)|family]] ([[Verbenaceae]]). The [[flower]]s are rich in [[nectar]] and popular with many [[butterflies]], such as the [[South Asia]]n [[crimson rose]], [[Malabar banded swallowtail]], and [[Eurema hecabe|grass yellow]]. Hummingbirds, especially small species like [[Lophornis]] coquettes, [[Chlorostilbon]] emeralds, and [[Discosura]] thorntails, are especially attracted for nectar. Several species in this genus are known as ”’porterweeds”’.<ref>{{PLANTS|id=STACH2|taxon=Stachytarpheta|access-date=30 November 2015}}</ref>
””’Stachytarpheta””’ is a [[plant]] [[genus]] in the verbena [[family (biology)|family]] ([[Verbenaceae]]). The [[flower]]s are rich in [[nectar]] and popular with many [[butterflies]], such as the [[South Asia]]n [[crimson rose]], [[Malabar banded swallowtail]], and [[Eurema hecabe|grass yellow]]. Hummingbirds, especially small species like [[Lophornis]] coquettes, [[Chlorostilbon]] emeralds, and [[Discosura]] thorntails, are especially attracted for nectar. Several species in this genus are known as ”’porterweeds”’.<ref>{{PLANTS|id=STACH2|taxon=Stachytarpheta|access-date=30 November 2015}}</ref>
==Species==
==Species==

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