Family: Verbenaceae Scientific name: Lantana montevidensis Description: Plant Form Sprawling shrub. Size Up to 1 m tall and 4 m wide. Stem Square-shaped, thin, weak, without prickles. Forming dense mats. Leaves In opposite pairs on stem, oval shaped with pointed tips and serrated edges. Fragrant when crushed. Flowers Pink or purple with white or yellow centres. In clusters 1-4 cm wide. Fruit and Seeds 6-8 mm long, green ripening to reddish-purple, with single straw-coloured seed. Habitat Forests, woodlands, riverbanks, rocky hills. Distinguishing Features Lacks the thorns and growth height of Lantana (Lantana camara). Impacts Replaces native vegetation, forms dense thickets, reduce biodiversity, toxic.
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