Lantana montevidensis, commonly called trailing lantana or weeping lantana, is native to tropical areas of south america. Lilac lantana montevidensis creeping lantana title. Presented here is summary information about the species lantana montevidensis from the global compendium of weeds, and citations of references to this species as a weed. Lantana rastrera, lantana tendida lantana sellowiana. Antibacterial activity of lantana camara linn and lantana. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Verbenaceae lantana is a pantropical weed, affecting pastures, verbenaceae lantana is a pantropical weed, affecting. Lantana montevidensis alba plant information online. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. This is the profile for the plant lantana montevidensis trailing lantana lantana xeblieka. Lantana for the projects flora of the republic of cuba and. Orange lantana camara lantana flowers there are five main flower colour varieties of the weedy form of lantana camarain australia.
The blooms are larger than those of the species and are therefore especially showy. An exceptional choice for mass plantings, borders or containers. Lantana camara common lantana is a species of flowering plant within the verbena family verbenaceae, native to the american tropics. With hundreds of white and lavender flowers, it is ideal for pots, planters, and hanging baskets, and makes an exceptionally rewarding bedding plant. Trailing lantana lantana montevidensis is a popular lowgrowing ornamental plant valued for its. Affinities and distribution are considered for the genus and for each species. While some workers might prefer the convenience of recognizing a single highly variable species, lantana camara l. On oct 18, 2003, buffy690 from prosperity, sc zone 7b wrote. Lantana planaltensis reemplaza a lantana triplinervia var. Rounded flower clusters are lavenderpurple with white eyes.
Lantana montevidensis alba, white trailing lantana, shrub. Lantana montevidensis, purple trailing lantana, shrub. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of lantana montevidensis creeping lantana discover life. Affinities and distribution are considered for the genus.
Sanders botanical research institute of texas 509 pecan street fort worth, texas 76 7 024060, u. The genus includes both herbaceous plants and shrubs growing to. Executive summary as well as other areas reducing plant and animal biomass, abundance. Leaves decussateopposite or ternate, simple, petiolate, margin dentate or serrate. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Lantana montevidensis environmental horticulture university of. Found in texas, these have especially pungent smelling leaves. Purple trailing lantana is the most common type of lantana montevidensis. The taxonomy of the two species of lantana in australia l. Media in category lantana montevidensisthe following 76 files are in this category, out of 76 total. The problem with lantana montevidensis creeping lantana. A low and spreading shrub with dense growth habit, reaching 1218in. Jepson manual treatment weed status new gold lantana.
These have longer branches up to 12 inches long and are popular in baskets or hanging displays. In frost free areas, it grows as a low, trailing, woody shrub to only 1220 tall, but spreads by vinelike stems to 5 wide or more. Creeping lantana lantana montevidensis vro agriculture. Review of the declaration of lantana species in nsw vii. Lantana is a genus of about 150 species of perennial flowering plants popularly used as antirheumatic, stimulant, antibacterial, biologic control, and as ornamental plant. It is a slightly hardier plant, suitable for planting in usda zones 8 through 11. Lantana montevidensis alba, white trailing lantana. These changes will not be visible to public users until the profile is completed and the draft is released. Lantana verbenaceaein the greater antilles abstract mendez santos, i.
The university of minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Creeping lantana lantana montevidensis is relatively similar to lantana lantana camara. Verbenaceae lantana is a pantropical weed, affecting pastures, verbenaceae lantana is a pantropical weed, affecting pastures, orchards, and native forests in about 70. Lantana montevidensis information from the global compendium. Each plant profile in the database contains nomenclature info, botanical data, plant description, large, highresolution pictures, images and photos of the plants and its parts. They are native to tropical regions of the americas and africa but exist as an introduced species in numerous areas, especially in the australianpacific region, south and northeastern part of india. Foliage and ripe berries are toxic to animals when ingested. Pinkedged red lantana camara red lantana camara white lantana camara middle ring. With support it has a climbing vine form, when on edge a trailing form, and on the flat a groundcover form. Inflorescence cylindric spike or head, usually axillary, pedunculate, bracts conspicuous.
Of the declaration of lantana species in nsw 5 nomenclature 5 contents lantana camara 5 lantana montevidensis 5 species descriptions 5 lantana camara 5 lantana montevidensis 7 taxonomy 9 family verbenaceae 9 lantana genus 9 the lantana camara species aggregate 9 varieties of l. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Henderson rjf 1969 a cytological study of lantana montevidensis spreng. Correct application of lantana camara and associated names roger w. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Lantana, trailing lantana, weeping lantana lantana. Trailing lantana plants is lantana a good ground cover for. Lantana, including thirteen subspecies and five varieties, are recognized and described, of which 15 species within four series are thought to have originated by divergence and five species are hypothesized to have originated by hybridization between species of different series. Lantana montevidensis creeping lantana discover life. Review of the declaration of lantana species in nsw part 1. Lantana is valued for its profuse show of color that dramatically contrasts with the forest green foliage and lasts nearly yearround.
In particular cases, this species may be considered for use under specific management practices that have been approved by the ifas invasive plant working group. Sep, 2007 presented here is summary information about the species lantana montevidensis from the global compendium of weeds, and citations of references to this species as a weed. Pdf the problem with lantana montevidensis creeping lantana. Lantana montevidensis is a small strongly scented flowering low shrub with ovalshaped green leaves. Trailing lantana plants is lantana a good ground cover. See more ideas about plants, garden and purple lantana. Lantana montevidensis ufifas assessment university of. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of weeds of the u. Fact sheets are available from department of employment, economic development and innovation.
Lantana species are pubescent or glabrous perennial herbs and scandent or erect shrubs. Lantana montevidensis is also cultivated as an ornamental plant for its plentiful colorful lavender to purple flowers and as a drought tolerant groundcover, woody vine, and trailing plant for containers and in the ground. A key to the species is provided and a detailed description of each species is supplemented by a habit sketch of a flowering branch and analytical drawings of the flowers and map of distribution. Creeping lantana lantana montevidensis is regarded as a significant environmental weed queensland and as an environmental weed in new south wales. Lantana montevidensis alba white trailing lantana a lowgrowing matforming plant that grows to 2 feet tall and trails to 10 feet with slightlyhairy green stronglyscented small leaves and puts forth a seemingly yearround display of numerous lightlyfragrant white flowers held in a circular head about 1 and 12 inches wide. In temperate climates there are flowers most the year, with yellow blooming and variegated leaved cultivars also available. Predicted to be invasive and not recommended by ifas. Lantana montevidensis 7 taxonomy 9 family verbenaceae 9 lantana genus 9 the lantana camara species aggregate 9 varieties of l. Verbenaceae 1 in australia ahmad abid munir state herbarium of south australia, botanic gardens of adelaide, north terrace, adelaide, south australia 5000 abstract the taxonomy of the two species of lantana in australia l. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Due to a long history of cultivation, hybridization, and invasiveness, the taxonomy of lantana l. Masses of white flowers cover the plant during the warm months of the year. Lantana montevidensis lavender swirl white flower farm. It was also recently listed as a priority environmental weed in at least one natural resource management region.
Definitions of terms are available in the gcw introduction. Lantana lantanuh is a genus of about 150 species of perennial flowering plants in the verbena family, verbenaceae. Lantana montevidensis purple trailing lantana a lowgrowing matforming plant that grows to 2 feet tall and trails to 10 feet with slightlyhairy green stronglyscented small leaves and puts forth a seemingly yearround display of numerous lightlyfragrant lilacpurple flowers held in a circular head about 1 and 12 inches wide. Lantana, genus of more than 150 shrubs native to tropical america and africa and belonging to the verbena family verbenaceae, order lamiales. Comprehensive report species lantana montevidensis. The inflorescence is a circular head of several purple to lavender to white funnelshaped flowers with lobed corollas each nearly a centimeter wide. However, lantana lantana camara it a much taller plant with a more upright i. This type is known for its smaller and bright cluster of flowers.
Lantana montevidensis has yelloweyed rosy lilac flowers and stems that mound into a dense mass, making it an ideal ground cover. Suffrutescent herb or low, lax, scrambling, or sometimes climbing shrub with weak stems, often trailing or vinelike and matforming, often rooting at nodes, unarmed, more or less strigose or hirsute. This profile has been archived with the following explanation. It blooms almost continuously with yellow, orange, pink, and white flower heads in. A low, compact shrub with a trailing habit of growth.
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