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Lantana camara

লান্টানাShrub

Lantana camara is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family (Verbenaceae), native to the tropics of the Americas. It is a very adaptable species, which can inhabit a wide variety of ecosystems; once it has been introduced into a habitat it spreads rapidly; between 45ºN and 45ºS and less than 1,400 metres in altitude.

FamilyVerbenaceae
GenusLantana
NativeSouth America
LifespanPerennial

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Lantana camara.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLamiales
FamilyVerbenaceae
GenusLantana
SpeciesL. camara
Binomial NameLantana camara
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameLantana
Life FormShrub
Growth HabitShrub

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLamiales
FamilyVerbenaceae
GenusLantana

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.