Plant of the day
Lantana camara
LantanaShrub
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
Synonyms
Synonyms are alternative scientific names that have been used in the past for Lantana camara.