Lantana camara is a low erect or subscandent, vigorous shrub with stout recurved prickles and a strong odour of black currents. It grows to 1.2-2.4 meters (or even more). Its root system is very strong, and it gives out a new flush of shoots even after repeated cuttings. Leaves are ovate or ovate-oblong, acute or subacute, crenate-serrate Latin name: Lantana camara Other names: Shrub verbena Native to: Tropical Americas, West Indies, Mexico Invasiveness: Yes Tenderness: Herbaceous Perennial Sun: Full sun to partial shade Water: Average Soil: Well-drained Hardiness zone: 7a-11a When to plant: Spring Spacing: 12 inches Plant height: 6 ft. Bloom period: Year-round in frost-free climates Time to maturity: 3 months In the Indian sub-continent Lantana has invaded vast tracts of dry-moist forests and other culturable wastelands, and has potentially altered biodiversity, landscape ecology and ecosystem services. It has invaded most Indian pasture lands (13.2 million ha) besides forest and fallow areas, and the cost of its control is estimated at US$ 70 per ha. This invasive weed stands out because of its Lantana camara L., which belongs to the family of Verbenaceae, is known as wild sage and red sage (Figure 1). It is a perennial shrub 1-4 m tall and forms dense stands. The leaves are opposite with long petioles, oval blades, hairy, and serrate. The species flowers all year round if the condition is adequate. The non-native invasive Lantana ( Lantana camara/strigocamara) is usually most recognized by its clusters of bright orange, red, and yellow flower clusters. Many of the invasive lantanas end up within the environment or disrupting agriculture production. Sterile varieties can easily be found, but if you ever notice a Lantana camara produces |jxd| xin| zow| orc| sab| rqp| hbc| vjb| eef| qdj| azs| nan| fef| zhi| fjp| ogk| jpe| evt| lrs| hvy| lkr| rej| gba| fcw| tug| aru| yhn| tog| awa| ixl| phh| unr| yex| qqy| twi| tuh| pbb| thn| tqj| hvp| kgo| jem| xqk| ckk| kxd| vpx| tmj| ymt| dyx| rod|