Question 1

What is Lantana camara var. aculeata called in Sinhala?

Accepted Answer

It is known in Sinhala as Gandapana or Rata hinguru. These are the local names recorded for this shrub verbena variety.

Question 2

Is Lantana camara var. aculeata native to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

No, it is recorded as a naturalized exotic in Sri Lanka, meaning it originated elsewhere but now grows and reproduces in the wild on the island without being cultivated.

Question 3

What family does Lantana camara var. aculeata belong to?

Accepted Answer

It belongs to the family Verbenaceae, the verbena family, which includes many flowering shrubs and herbs.

Question 4

Can you eat Lantana camara var. aculeata?

Accepted Answer

The fruit of this plant is recorded as an edible wild fruit. Beyond the fruit, no other edible parts are recorded for this variety.

Question 5

What does the variety name aculeata refer to?

Accepted Answer

Aculeata refers to the prickly stems characteristic of this variety of Lantana camara, distinguishing it from smoother-stemmed forms of the species.

Question 6

What is the English common name for this plant?

Accepted Answer

It is commonly called shrub verbena in English.

Lantana camara var. aculeata

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