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
History & Culture
History, cultural references, and traditional context for Lantana camara.
Historical Background
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.
Cultural Significance
Timeline: Journey Through Time
Lantana has cultural context that is still being expanded.