lantana

[lan-tan-uh]

noun

1. any of numerous chiefly tropical plants belonging to the genus Lantana, of the verbena family, certain species of which, as L. camara, are cultivated for their aromatic flowers of yellow and orange or blue and violet.

lantana

/ -ˈtɑː-, lænˈteɪnə /

noun

1. any verbenaceous shrub or herbaceous plant of the tropical American genus Lantana, esp L. camara , having spikes or umbels of yellow or orange flowers. It has been widely introduced and is regarded as a troublesome weed in some places

Word History and Origins

Origin of lantana¹

1785–95; < New Latin < dialectal Italian lantana wayfaring tree

Word History and Origins

Origin of lantana¹

C18: New Latin, from Italian dialect lantana wayfaring tree

Example Sentences

They included exotic-sounding offerings such as white trailing lantana, orange flame gazania rigens and pink kaboom lampranthus — all chosen to satisfy the sculpture’s various sectional color requirements, marked “pupil,” “iris,” “pony dark” and more.

From Los Angeles Times

These include citronella and a few other geranium varieties, marigolds, lemongrass, catnip, certain types of mint, lavender and lantana.

From Los Angeles Times

These include citronella, a few other geranium varieties, plus marigolds, lemongrass, catnip, certain types of mint, lavender, and lantana.

From Los Angeles Times

Jason Reeves has been using the lantana, a flowering shrub, as a perennial in garden beds for the past few years.

From New York Times

Some of the most beloved summer annuals and perennials — elephant ear, coleus, lantana, calamint, rudbeckia and echinacea — have a place in the container garden.

From Seattle Times