Phyla nodiflora

Phyla nodiflora, commonly known as lippia,^[3] kurapia,^[4] and frogfruit,^[5] is a species of flowering plant in the family Verbenaceae. It can be found in the tropics around the globe.^[2] It is often grown as an ornamental plant for ground cover, and is often present in yards or disturbed areas.^{[citation needed]}

Phyla nodiflora
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Verbenaceae
Genus:	Phyla
Species:	P. nodiflora
Binomial name
Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene
Synonyms[2]
Blairia nodiflora (L.) Gaertn. Lippia nodiflora (L.) Michx. Lippia nodiflora var. normalis Kuntze Platonia nodiflora (L.) Raf. Verbena nodiflora L. Zappania nodiflora (L.) Lam.

Description

The inflorescence consists of a purple centre encircled by small white-to-pink flowers. The flower takes on a match-like look, which is why the plant is sometimes called matchweed. It is similar to the related species Phyla lanceolata, but differs in having much shorter leaves that are often blunt and much more rounded.^{[citation needed]} Both species are common as weeds and in the ornamental environment.^{[citation needed]}