Lantana montevidensis
Creeping Lantana, Purple Lantana
Other regional names: Small Lantana +3 more
- Small Lantana
- Trailing Lantana
- Trailing Shrubverbena
- Weeping Lantana
Also known as: Camara montevidensis (Spreng.) Kuntze +10 more
- Camara montevidensis (Spreng.) Kuntze
- Camara sellowiana (Link & Otto) Kuntze
- Lantana decumbens Sellow ex A.DC.
- Lantana delicatissima Poit.
- Lantana montevidensis f. albiflora Moldenke
- Lantana selloi Steud.
- Lantana sellowiana f. planifolia Cham.
- Lantana sellowiana f. rugosa Cham.
- Lantana sellowiana Link & Otto
- Lantana sellowiana var. lanceolata Hook.
- Lippia montevidensis Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Verbenaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Lantana montevidensis (commonly known as Creeping Lantana or Purple Lantana) is a shrub belonging to the Verbenaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Paraguay, Uruguay
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Azores, Bangladesh, California, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Florida, Georgia, Haiti, Hawaii, Italy, Louisiana, Marianas, Mexico Northwest, New Caledonia, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Puerto Rico, Society Is., Spain, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.