About Indian Lantana
Indian Lantana (Lantana indica) is a shrub belonging to the Verbenaceae family (Verbena/Teak family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite/whorled simple/compound leaves, spike/raceme/cymose flower clusters, drupe fruit. It is typically found in deciduous forests and grasslands. It occurs across Ethiopia to South Africa, Arabian Peninsula to Indo-China. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Lantana indica
- Genus
- Lantana
- Family
- VERBENACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests and grasslands
- Distribution
- Ethiopia to South Africa, Arabian Peninsula to Indo-China
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- पंजफुल्ली Panjphulli, घनेरी Ghaneri
- Kannada
- ಜೋಳಿ Joli, Kaadujoli, ಕಾಡುಜೋಳ Kadujola
- Malayalam
- അരിപ്പു Arippu, Konninimullu
Botanical family
Verbenaceae
Verbena/Teak family
Indian Lantana belongs to the Verbenaceae family.
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