Lantana canescens
Lantana canescens, commonly known as Lantana, is a vibrant medicinal shrub celebrated for its colorful, clustered blooms. Beyond its ornamental beauty, this plant holds significant ethnobotanical value. Used in various traditional healing practices, its leaves and flowers possess bioactive properties often utilized for their soothing and therapeutic potential.
- Scientific name: Lantana canescens
- Family: Verbenaceae
- Native range: Northern America
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.
| 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 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.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| South-Central U.S.A. | Texas | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Florida | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Central | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northeast | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Gulf | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southwest | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast | WCVP |
| Central America | Costa Rica | WCVP |
| Central America | Guatemala | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Aruba | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lantana canescens has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include alpha-caryophyllene, beta-caryophyllene, beta-cubebene, beta-phellandrene, dehydro-aromadendrene.
- Total chemicals
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| alpha-caryophyllene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-caryophyllene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-cubebene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-phellandrene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dehydro-aromadendrene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| elixene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| theveside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| theviridoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lantana canescens has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation, pain.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |