Verbenaceae · Lantana

Lantana wightiana

Undershrub
Habit
Undershrub
Native to
India
Flowering
May-February

Plant Details

Scientific name
Lantana wightiana
Genus
Lantana
Habitat
Plains and foothills
Habitat type
Plains
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Flowering & fruiting
May-February
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Verbenaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Drupe

Typical of the Verbenaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Lantana wightiana

Lantana wightiana is an undershrub 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 plains and foothills. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-February.

Illustration representing the Verbenaceae family
Botanical family

Verbenaceae

Verbena/Teak family

Lantana wightiana belongs to the Verbenaceae family.

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