Lantana indica
Roxb.
Mysore lantana
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Description
A small shrub. It is erect and branched. It grows 1-2.5 m tall. The leaves are opposite or can be in rings of 3. They are oval and 3-6 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. There are rounded teeth along the edge. They are softly hairy underneath. The flowers are in short spikes 2-3 cm long. The flowers are white or pink and 3-5 mm across. The fruit is fleshy and 3-5 mm across. They are purple. They have a 2-celled stone with one seed in each.
Edible Uses
The fleshy fruit is edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in forest.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, SE Asia,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed.
Production
In India fruit are available November to January.
Notes
There are about 150 Lantana species. They come from tropical and subtropical America.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Arippu, Ghaneri, Ghanidalia, Kharenti, Kuzhaloothipalam, Se-hnit-yathi, Unni
References (3)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 316
- Fl. ind. ed. 1832, 3:89. 1832
- Singh, V. and Singh, P., 1981, Edible Wild Plants of Eastern Rajasthan. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol 2 pp 197-207
