Lantana montevidensis
(Spreng.) Briq.
Weeping lantana, Creeping lantana
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Summary
Source: WikipediaLantana 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.
Description
A shrub that is creeping or forms mats. It grows 40 cm tall. The flowers are purple. The fruit are 3-4 mm across.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten as a snack.
Traditional Uses
The fruit is eaten as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It is drought resistant. In Argentina it grows below 800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Argentina, Australia, Brazil*, Dominican Republic, Eswatini, Paraguay, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America*, Swaziland, Uruguay, West Indies,
Cultivation
It spreads by seeds and runners.
Synonyms
References (4)
- Melzer, R. & Plumb, J., 2011, Plants of Capricornia. Belgamba, Rockhampton. p 538
- Long, C., 2005, Swaziland's Flora - siSwati names and Uses http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora/
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 106
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
