Lantana involucrata, commonly known as buttonsage, is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family. It is native to the Neotropical realm, where it is widespread in well-drained areas.[2]

Lantana involucrata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Lantana
Species:
L. involucrata
Binomial name
Lantana involucrata
Synonyms

Lantana odorata L.

Etymology

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The name Lantana derives from the Latin name of the wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, the flowers of which superficially resemble Lantana.[3]

 
Detail of flowers

References

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  1. ^ Bárrios, S. & Copeland, A. 2021. Lantana involucrata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T192142423A192142425. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T192142423A192142425.en. Accessed on 04 May 2023.
  2. ^ http://www.fs.fed.us/global/iitf/pdf/shrubs/Lantana%20involucrata.pdf Lantana involucrata at the US Forest Service
  3. ^ Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 230