Lantana canescens

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Camara canescens
• Camara lippioides
• Lippia pallescens
• Camara microcephala
• Lantana canescens f. grandifolia
• Goniostachyum citrosum
• Lantana canescens var. integrifolia
• Lantana canescens f. parvifolia
• Lantana canescens f. pluripedunculata
• Lantana citrosa
• Lantana microcephala
• Lantana lamiifolia
• Lantana lippioides
• Lantana aristata var. cabrerae

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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 and the order Lamiales. Finally, it resides in the family Verbenaceae under the genus Lantana.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution spanning several regions across North America. In the South-Central United States, its presence is noted within the state of Texas. Moving toward the Southeast, it can also be found throughout Florida. The species extends significantly into Mexico, covering the Central and Northeastern territories. Additionally, its range encompasses the coastal areas of the Mexico Gulf region.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Lantana canescens is characterized by a broad adaptability to diverse Brazilian biomes, allowing it to thrive in environments ranging from the semi-arid Caatinga (strictu sensu) to the more humid landscapes of Campo de Várzea, Cerrado (lato sensu), and Restinga. It is frequently found within various forest types, including Floresta Ciliar or Galeria, Floresta Estacional Decidual, and Floresta Estacional Semi-decidual, demonstrating a versatility in moisture and light availability. This species exhibits a wide altitudinal distribution, occupying ecological niches from sea level (0 m AMSL) up to significant mountain elevations reaching a maximum of 2680 m AMSL.

Elevational range max:

2680 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Caatinga (stricto sensu), Campo de Várzea, Cerrado (lato sensu), Floresta Ciliar ou Galeria, Floresta Estacional Decidual, Floresta Estacional Semidecidual, Restinga

Life history

The life history of Lantana canescens is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, ensuring its long-term presence within its ecological niche. In terms of its structural development and growth habit, the species exhibits a dual classification of life forms; it functions as a phanerophyte, possessing permanent shoots that extend above the ground level, while also displaying characteristics of a nanophanerophyte, where its woody stems remain relatively low or compact. This combination of life forms allows the plant to maintain a persistent and robust vegetative structure throughout its life cycle.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Lantana canescens is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub, exhibiting a robust and structural habit. It is classified as a terrestrial plant, lacking aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, and functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite. While it possesses a climbing nature, it is characterized as a self-supporting plant rather than an obligatory vine or liana, allowing it to maintain its structure without the constant need for external support. Furthermore, it is strictly terrestrial in its ecological positioning, showing no epiphyte characteristics such as being a holoepiphyte or hemiepiphyte. Its physical constitution is defined by its woodiness, providing the necessary stability for its shrubby development.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

Reproduction in Lantana canescens is driven by a variety of mechanisms that ensure its widespread colonization, primarily characterized by a complex dispersal syndrome. While the plant exhibits multiple modes of movement, its most prominent method is zoochorous, where seeds are distributed by animals that consume its fleshy drupes and subsequently deposit the seeds in new locations via their waste. This biotic dispersal is complemented by other strategies, as the species can also exhibit anemochorous (wind-driven), autochorous (self-dispersal), and hydrochorous (water-driven) tendencies. Furthermore, its reproductive success is bolstered by an unspecialized dispersal approach, allowing it to utilize various environmental vectors to spread its progeny across diverse habitats.

Dispersal syndrome :

zoochorous

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Lantana canescens has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower, leaf.

Flower

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Lantana canescens has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ALPHA-CARYOPHYLLENE, BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE, BETA-PHELLANDRENE, Elixene, Flavonoids.

ALPHA-CARYOPHYLLENE

1. Natural product communications

BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE

1. Natural product communications

BETA-PHELLANDRENE

1. Natural product communications

Elixene

1. Natural product communications

Flavonoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Theveside

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Theviridoside

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

beta-Cubebene

1. Natural product communications

dehydro-aromadendrene

1. Natural product communications

Conditions

Lantana canescens has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include inflammation, pain.

Inflammation

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Pain

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Lantana canescens has 1 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include isolated essential oils.

Isolated essential oils

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology