1. Class: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Asteridae Order: Lamiales Family: Verbenaceae  1. Leaves mainly opposite.  2. Stems often 4-angled.  3. Flowers zygomorphic, bisexual and 5-merous.  4. Stamen mostly 4, didynamous, epipetalous.  5. Carpels 2; axile placentation; ovary superior.

2. Class: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Asteridae Order: Lamiales Family: Verbenaceae  1. Leaves mainly opposite.  2. Stems often 4-angled.  3. Flowers zygomorphic, bisexual and 5-merous.  4. Stamen mostly 4, didynamous, epipetalous.  5. Carpels 2; axile placentation; ovary superior.  6. Fruit: a drupe or berry.  Verbena “vervain”

3. Class: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Rosidae Order: Cornales Family: Cornaceae  1. Trees, shrubs or perennial herbs.  2. Leaves mostly opposite.  3. Veins curved.  4. 5 or 4-merous.  5. Stamens alternate with petals.  6. Ovary inferior.  7. Fruit a drupe or a berry.  Cornus Florida “large flowering dogwood”  Cornus Drummundi “rough- leaved dogwood”