Diagnostic features as in key to varieties. Flowers mainly Oct.–Jan.
MuM, GleP, VVP, VRiv, MuF, GipP, OtP, Gold, CVU, NIS, EGL, EGU, HSF, HNF, OtR, Strz. Naturalised all States except NT. Native to South America. An aggressive weed in wastelands, cultivated land, and sites with moist and rich soil, especially near watercourses.
Source:
Conn, B.J. (1999). Verbenaceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., Flora of Victoria Vol. 4, Cornaceae to Asteraceae, pp. 411–418. Inkata Press, Melbourne.
