Lantana stock photos download 5,460 royalty free photos. Rankgrowing, multistemmed, deciduous shrub, to 2 m 6 ft or more, with stems square, covered. In india, it was introduced in the early nineteenth century, since when it has expanded and gradually established itself in almost every available ecosystem. These verbena like flowers have long since been admired for their extended bloom time. Lantana camara, commonly called lantana or shrub verbena, is native to the central and south america. How lantana camara is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Lantana camara is a low erect or subscandent, vigorous shrub with stout recurved prickles and a strong odour of black currents.
Lantana lantana camara how itspreads lantana spreads in two ways. Lantana lantana camara this amazing plant comes in many combinations of red, yellow, and orange flowers in small clusters. In this context, the importance of lantana camara, an invasive plant species, was assessed highlighting its role in maintenance of butterfly diversity, using kolkata, india as a study area. The antimycobacterial activity of lantana camara a plant. Antibacterial activity of lantana camara linn and lantana. Chemical composition and biological activities of essential oil from lantana camara linn. The plants produce multicolored clusters of flowers in shades of white, pink. They are shrubs introduced in many countries as ornamental plants and considered as invasive species in many parts of the world. In australia, it is regarded as the most troublesome poisonous plant in agricultural areas. Lantana camara is an attractive ornamental shrub native to the americas and africa that grows readily in tropical and subtropical habitats.
Thirunavukkarasu ps, prathaban s, dhanapalan p, 2001. Genetic diversity and population structure of lantana camara. Lantana camara is an attractive ornamental shrub native to. Lantana camara is a popular nursery and landscape plant in the united states, particularly in florida and other southern states. Found on the southern atlantic coastal plain from florida and georgia to texas small 1933, and in california and hawaii as a serious pest holm et al. The hydrodistilled essential oils of fresh aerial parts of lantana camara linn. Common lantana lantana camara is a small perennial shrub with yellow, orange or red flowers, but as a fastgrowing, profuse bloomer it or its hybrids this tender perennial is best treated as an annual in our area. Pdf lantana camara is more popular as toxic weed rather than medicinal plant in most of the countries responsible. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Biological control initiatives against lantana camara l. Depending on the region and type grown, lantana plants can be treated as annuals or perennials.
Pathological studies of lantana camara poisoning in experimental calves. The lantana plant is native to the west indies, but was introduced the the southeastern united states, specifically in florida. Joshi department of natural resources, teri university data development, pitney bowes software abstract lantana camara, a noxious weed, has been expanding and now established in many regions of the world, including india. Chemical compounds isolated from extracts of leaves of l.
Lantana heatloving lantana series with low seed set reduced flower cycling wellbranched with dense foliage and increased flower count notable uniformity in production is maintained through. A highly variable invasive shrub, lantana camara l. Layering is a form of vegetative reproduction where stems send roots into the soil, allowing it to quickly form very dense stands and. Lantana camara and butterfly abundance in an urban landscape. In india, it was introduced in the early nineteenth century, since when it has. Due to extensive selective breeding throughout the 17th and 18th centuries for use as an ornamental plant, there are now many different l.
It contains various toxic pentacyclic triterpenes, the most abundant of which are lantadene a, lantadene c, and icterogenin, although metabolites may also be toxic. Acorus calamus and lantana camara is an important medicinal plants with several ethnomedicinal properties. Distribution of the invasive alien weed, lantana camara, and. Lantana camara, commonly called simply lantana, begins flowering in midsummer and continues to bloom through late fall. Wound healing activity a preclinical study showed lantana camara is effective in healing excision wounds in the. The present study reports that the effect of petroleum ether, alcoholic and aqueous extracts of the leaves of lantana camara. Several studies have identified potentially invasible areas under scenarios of global change, on the assumption that niche is conserved during the invasion process.
Lantana camara herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Butterflies are said to love lantana flowers and the shrubs always attract hordes of them when in. Camara vulgaris benth lantana aculeata l lantana annua c. There are several varieties available that offer a multitude of colors. Lantana camara leaves are boiled and applied for swellings and pain of the body. Lantana camara is a highly invasive plant, which has spread over 60 countries and island groups of asia, africa and australia. Lantana lantana camara department of the environment. Germination rate of fresh seed is generally low, but the germinability gets improved when the seed passes through the digestive system of birds and animals.
Invasive pest fact sheet asia pacific forest invasive. It is probably the most widespread terrestrial invasive plant in africa. Distribution of octotoma scabripennis and uroplata girardi from north to south india and e. Lantana camara ufifas center for aquatic and invasive. The plant is native to the mexico, central america, the caribbean i. Lantana is a tender perennial shrub thats grown as a flowering annual in colder climates. Lantana lantana camara is a woody member of the verbenaceae plant family that is. Lantana camara lantana is a major invasive shrub globally, impacting upon biodiversity, economies, ecosystem services, and driving socioecological change. This study aimed to determine total phenolic and flavonoid contents as well as evaluate antioxidant activity of the defatted methanolic extracts of flowers, leaves, stems and certain fractions. Genetic diversity and population structure of lantana. Lantana camara lantana, a thicketforming shrub, a number of different varieties of which were introduced into south africa as ornamental plants but which has. Verbenaceae lantana is a pantropical weed, affecting pastures, orchards, and native forests in about 70 countries worldwide.
Naturalized in tropical and warm regions worldwide sanders 1987. Download a recognition card pdf from invasive and nonnative plants you should know3. Found on the southern atlantic coastal plain from florida. Wound healing activity a preclinical study showed lantana camara. Joshi department of natural resources, teri university data development, pitney bowes software abstract lantana camara, a. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of weeds of the u. Lantana camara common lantana is a species of flowering plant within the verbena family verbenaceae, native to the american tropics. An overview of the research on the hepatotoxic plant lantana camara om p. Sharma biochemistry laboratory, indian veterinary research institute, regional station, palampur 176 061, h.
Correct application of lantana camara and associated names by roger w sanders. Fruit dispersal is through frugivorous birds, fox and rodents. Rhizosphere bacteria are reported to have effective antifungal activity pastor et. They grow as a bush and can reach up to 6 feet tall and wide. Camara sanders 2006 and a different appellation is required for the weedy complex. Multistemmed, deciduous shrub, to 2 m 6 ft or more, with stems square, covered with bristly hairs when green. Integrated control should combine fire, mechanical, chemical and biological methods, and revegetation. Lantana camara lantana is an evergreen hardy shrub native to the american tropics and. Lantana poisoning in cattle lantana lantana camara and lantana montevidensis is a shrub that was once grown as garden ornamentals and is now a major weed across all states and territories of. Green synthesis lantana camara silver nanoparticles transmission electron microscopy dpph. Alkaloids from lantana have been found to stimulate intestinal movements in experimental animals, lower blood pressure and accelerate deep respiration. Lantana camara berry for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles. Lantana camara, a native plant from tropical america, is considered one of the most harmful invasive species worldwide.
By careful examination of the morphology and distribution of leaf trichomes of herbarium specimens that specialists had called lantana camara l. Plant material lantana camara plant was collected from the local surroundings after proper identification by the taxonomist, department of botany, government m. Lantana camara linn, typical in americas and africa, and lantana montevidensis briq, native to brazil and uruguay are popularly known as camara, cambara or chumbinho. Network apfisn has been established as a response to the immense costs and. In the indian subcontinent lantana has invaded vast tracts of drymoist forests and other culturable wastelands, and has potentially altered biodiversity, landscape ecology and ecosystem services. The aim of this study was to determine the current and potential distribution of lantana in eastern africa and its livelihood impacts in one region in uganda. Dietr lantana sanguine medik lantana suaveolens desf lantana undulate raf lantana urticifolia mill lantana. The growing and care of lantanas lantana camara is easy. Phytochemical screening of acorus calamus and lantana camara. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Verbenaceae, has been notoriously difficult to control thus far despite a well established biological control. Lantana, or red sage lantana camara, verbenaceae is an aromatic shrub with rough, opposite or.
Lantana camara commonly known as common lantana is a species of flowering plant within the verbena family verbenaceae. Bactericidal action of the extracts of lantana camara. Lantana camara is one of the most problematic invasive plants in many parts of the world. In australia it is a weed of national significance and must continuously be suppressed and destroyed. Lantana camara is a significant weed of which there are some 650 varieties in over 60 countries. Camara vulgaris, lantana scabrida sleeper weed, lantana, wild sage verbenaceae. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in lantana camara. In this study plants acorus calamus and lantana camara were. Names of lantana camara in various languages of the world are also given. Lantana camara is a small perennial shrub which can grow to around 2 m tall and form dense thickets in a variety of environments. Lantana antillana raf lantana asperata vis lantana coccinea lodd. Leaf ovate or ovateoblong, acute or subacute, crenateserrate, rugose above, scabrid on both sides. Ecology and use of lantana camara in india springerlink.
It will also reshoot from the base of vertical stems. The highest priority for lantana control is preventing its spread into northern australia and west of the great dividing range. Lantana leaf is the leaf from the lantana camara genus of plant. How to care for lantana camara home guides sf gate. Lantana is a perennial, erect or prostrate shrub growing to 6 feet or more in height. Other lantana species and hybrids are cultivated as ornamentals under hundred of cultivar names. Recent studies, however, suggest that many invasive plants do not conserve their niches. The species may have rangy habits, but newer ornamental types are compact, more floriferous and come in a variety of colors. It is an upright frosttender shrub that grows 36 tall. Lantana camara verbenaceae, another serious tropical american pest, has encroached upon. Lantana camara lantana lantana camara lantana appearance. Lantana camara food and agriculture organization of the united.