Lantana camara subsp. aculeata
Lantana camara subsp. aculecta, commonly known as a subspecies of Lantana, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional healing. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it is utilized to treat various ailments, including skin infections and inflammation. Understanding its phytochemical properties is essential for exploring its therapeutic potential.
- Scientific name: Lantana camara subsp. aculeata
- Family: Verbenaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Lamiales and the family Verbenaceae. Finally, its taxonomic hierarchy concludes within the genus Lantana, specifically as the subspecies Lantana camara subsp. aculeata.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Verbenaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lantana | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several continents and distinct climatic regions. In Southeastern Europe, its presence can be identified within the country of Italy. Its range extends significantly into Africa, where it is found in the West-Central Tropical region of DR Congo as well as in East Tropical Africa in Kenya. Moving toward Eastern Asia, the species occupies specific island territories including Nansei-shoto. Finally, its distribution reaches the remote Ogasawara-shoto islands in the same Asian region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Kenya | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Ogasawara-shoto | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Australia | Queensland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Pacific | Fiji | WCVP |