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Duranta erecta

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Duranta erecta is a species of flowering shrub in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native from Mexico to South America and the Caribbean. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical gardens throughout the world, and has become naturalized in many places. Common names include golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, and skyflower.

FamilyVerbenaceae
GenusDuranta
NativeCaribbean
LifespanPerennial

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Englishதமிழ்മലയാളം
EnglishGolden DewdropEN
தமிழ்தொரந்தோ எரெக்டாTA
മലയാളംമാണിക്ക്യചെമ്പഴുക്കML

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Native Range

Native to Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South America.

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Duranta erecta is a species of flowering shrub in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native from Mexico to South America and the Caribbean. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical gardens throughout the world, and has become naturalized in many places. Common names include golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, and skyflower.