Genus: Lantana - Species: camara - Family: Verbenaceae
Phonetic Spelling: lahn-TAHN-ah kah-MAR-ah
Origin:native to the West Indies, Mexico to Tropical America
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The stalks are used as raw material for paper pulp. Lantana bark is astringent and used as a lotion in leprous ulcers and other skin eruptions. Lantana camara leaves are boiled and applied for swellings. Alkaloids from lantana have been found to stimulate intestinal movements, lower blood pressure and accelerate deep respiration. It has been found to have antimicrobial, fungicidal and insecticidal properties.
