Weeping lantana, Creeping lantana
Lantana montevidensis

Family: Verbenaceae

What it is like

A shrub that is creeping or forms mats. It grows 40 cm tall. The flowers are purple. The fruit are 3-4 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It is drought resistant. In Argentina it grows below 800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Argentina, Australia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Dominican Republic, Eswatini, Paraguay, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America (country/location of origin), Swaziland, Uruguay, West Indies

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It spreads by seeds and runners.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Camara montevidensis (Spreng.) Kuntze; Camara sellowiana (Link & Otto) Kuntze; Lantana decumbens Sallow ex A. DC.; Lantana delicatissima Poit.; Lantana sellowiana Link & Otto; Lippia montevidensis Spreng.;