About creeping lantana
Lantana montevidensis is a species of lantana native to South America that often forms dense thickets and mats over the ground. It is known by many common names, such as: trailing lantana, weeping lantana, creeping lantana, small lantana, purple lantana or trailing shrubverbena. The name Lantana derives from the Latin name of the wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, the flowers of which closely resemble Lantana. The name montevidensis derives from the city Montevideo, Uruguay, where the species originated.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Lantana montevidensis
- Genus
- Lantana
- Family
- VERBENACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Verbenaceae
Verbena/Teak family
creeping lantana belongs to the Verbenaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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