Lantana camara subsp. aculeata
Lantana camara subsp. aculeata · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (6 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Lantana camarra subsp. aculeaata, is a versatile medicinal shrub prized in traditional healing practices. Characterized by its vibrant flowering clusters and aromatic foliage, this plant offers significant therapeutic potential, particularly for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a subject of intense ethnobotanical interest.
- Family
- Verbenaceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Camara Aculeata F. Sanguinea · Camara Aculeata · 11 more
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Lantana camara subsp. aculeataSynonyms
- Camara aculeata f. sanguinea
- Camara aculeata
- Lantana camara var. aculeata
- Lantana camara f. sanguinea
- Lantana aculeata f. varia
- Lantana camara f. varia
- Lantana coccinea
- Lantana sanguinea
- Lantana variegata
- Lantana aculeata
- Lantana × bahamensis f. canescens
- Camara aculeata f. varia
- Lantana camara var. sanguinea
Sources: Wikidata
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 |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Verbenaceae |
| Genus | Lantana |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (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 |
|---|---|
| Southeastern Europe | Italy |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo |
| East Tropical Africa | Kenya |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto |
| Eastern Asia | Ogasawara-shoto |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam |
| Indian Subcontinent | India |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka |
| Australia | Queensland |
| Southwestern Pacific | Fiji |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Chemicals
Lantana camara subsp. aculeata has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include LANTADENE A, Lantadene B, Lantadene C, Lantadene D, Reduced Lantadene B.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| LANTADENE A | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lantadene B | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lantadene C | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lantadene D | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Reduced Lantadene B | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Reduced lantadene A | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
LANTADENE A
- Fitoterapia
Lantadene B
- Fitoterapia
Lantadene C
- Fitoterapia
Lantadene D
- Fitoterapia
Reduced Lantadene B
- Fitoterapia
Reduced lantadene A
- Fitoterapia