Lantana achyranthifolia
Lantana achyranthifolia, the brushland shrubverbena,[1] is a perennial woody shrub, and a member of the verbena family, Verbenaceae.[2]
| Lantana achyranthifolia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Verbenaceae |
| Genus: | Lantana |
| Species: | L. achyranthifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Lantana achyranthifolia Desf. | |
Etymology
The name Lantana derives from the Latin name of the wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, the flowers of which closely resemble Lantana.[3]
References
- "Lantana achyranthifolia". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org.
- Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 230
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