Lantana grisebachii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Tamonopsis spicata
• Camara spicata
• Lantana grisebachii var. brachyrachis
• Lantana grisebachii var. violacea

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Lantana grisebachii, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Lamiales and the family Verbenaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Lantana.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide distribution across several regions of South America. In the western portion of the continent, its presence is noted within Bolivia. Moving toward the southern part of the continent, it can be found in the northeast of Argentina. Additionally, the species inhabits the northwest region of Argentina. Finally, its range extends further south to include the country of Uruguay.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Lantana grisebachii is characterized by its ability to colonize a broad vertical gradient within various ecosystems, typically thriving in disturbed habitats, forest edges, and open scrublands. It exhibits a significant adaptive capacity across diverse altitudinal zones, spanning an elevational range from a minimum of 0 m AMSL to a maximum of 1000 m AMSL. This wide distribution allows the species to inhabit both lowland tropical environments and mid-elevation montane regions, where it often acts as a pioneer species in secondary succession. Its presence is frequently associated with high light availability and varying soil moisture levels, enabling it to establish itself in niches where competition from climax vegetation is reduced.

Elevational range max:

1000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Lantana grisebachii is characterized by its classification as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural development and survival strategies, the plant exhibits a complex growth habit that can be described through multiple life forms; it functions as a phanerophyte, maintaining its stem systems above the ground, while also displaying characteristics of a nanophanerophyte, typically manifesting as a low-growing shrub with short, visible woody stems.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Lantana grisebachii is characterized by its robust, woody growth form, primarily functioning as a self-supporting shrub. As an independent organism, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior, relying instead on its own physiological processes for nutrient acquisition. The plant is strictly terrestrial in its ecological habit, lacking any aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic tendencies; it does not function as a holoepiphyte, hemiepiphyte, or any other form of epiphyte, remaining firmly rooted in the soil. While some members of its genus may exhibit climbing tendencies, this species is morphologically defined by its self-supporting structure rather than acting as an obligatory or facultative liana or vine. Its physical constitution is defined by persistent woodiness, providing the structural integrity necessary to maintain its shrubby stature.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Lantana grisebachii has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include PETROLEUM ETHER, water.

PETROLEUM ETHER

1. Human & experimental toxicology

water

1. Human & experimental toxicology

Activities

Lantana grisebachii has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Human & experimental toxicology

Conditions

Lantana grisebachii has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include HSV-2.

Hsv-2

1. Natural product communications

Preparations

Lantana grisebachii has 3 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include PE, W, essential oil.

Pe

1. Human & experimental toxicology

W

1. Human & experimental toxicology

Essential oil

1. Natural product communications