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verbena

ver.be.na \(.)v*r-'be--n*\ n [NL, genus of subshrubs, fr. L, sing. of 
   verbenae sacred boughs, certain]medicinal plants - more at VERVAIN : 
   VERVAIN; esp : any of numerous garden plants of hybrid ori gin widely grown 
   for their showy spikes of white, pink, red, or blue flowers which are borne 
   in profusion over a long season