Lantana Flower Definition. Any of a genus Lantana of tropical shrubs or perennial herbs of the vervain family with showy heads of small bright flowers. There are several varieties available that offer a multitude of colors.
In many cases the blooms of lantana create a tie-dye effect on the flower heads. New Latin from Italian dialect lantana wayfaring tree. Flowers form in cluster s and come in many different colors including white red yellow orange and purple.
Lantana is a genus of about 150 species of perennial flowering plants in the verbena family Verbenaceae.
Leaves have rough or toothed edges. New Latin from Italian dialect lantana wayfaring tree. The warm-colored blossoms and berries attract butterflies and birds. Usually the older flowers in each cluster are.