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Lantana velutina
Lantana velutina M. Martens & Galeotti
Velvet Shrubverbena, Velvet Lantana
Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)
Synonym(s): Lantana frutilla, Lantana hirta
USDA Symbol: lave4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Ovate
Leaf Pubescence: Tomentose
Leaf Margin: Crenate
Leaf Apex: Acute
Flower:
Fruit: Pink, then bluish-black.
Size Class: 3-6 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Turning lavender or pinkish with age, yellow in the throat.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lantana velutina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lantana velutina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lantana velutina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2011-08-18Research By: DEW