Duranta is a genus of flowering plants in the verbena family, Verbenaceae.[1] It contains 17 species of shrubs and small trees that are native from southern Florida to Mexico and South America. They are commonly cultivated as hedges and ornamental plants.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Verbenaceae |
| Genus: | Duranta L.[1] |
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Duranta is registered as an invasive weed by many councils of Australia. It is a prolific, fast growing weed that is spread by birds from domestic areas to natural reserves. It was introduced and marketed as a hedge plant some years ago. Many people now fight to keep this thorny pest under control. It is highly ranked in the most invasive weeds in Australia. [1]
Selected species
edit- Duranta dombeyana Moldenke
- Duranta erecta L.
- Duranta mutisii
- Duranta serratifolia (Griseb.) Kuntze
- Duranta stenostachya Tod.
- Duranta triacantha Juss.[2]
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Fruits of duranta -
Golden Duranta (Sheena's Gold) -
Duranta repens L. -
Golden Dewdrops
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References
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- ^ a b "Genus: Duranta L." Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 1996-09-17. Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
- ^ "GRIN Species Records of Duranta". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
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