This plant known as tickberry/lantana/lantana camara
scientific name: known as lantana camara
but common known as tickberry/lantana/lantana camara
BUT you might be suprised that this plant has many different names, which dependon varius communities. For example , this same plant is East African communities known as mbarika mwitu or mshangari or kayukiyuki
country like Nigeria this plant is known as Ewe ile pupa ( in Yoruba ) or Anya-oma ( in Igbo )
Mexico: Bandera española (“Spanish flag”)
Peru: Camará or Flor de sangre
United States (Southern states): Shrub Verbena or Red Sage
Jamaica: Wild Sage
Colombia: Camará amarilla
.we cannot discuss this plant without mentioning Carl Linnaeus.
Swedish botanist Carl linnaeus, who is called the ” father of modern Taxonomy” Discovered this plant.
Scientifically described 1753.
Origin of the plant
many people say that this plant originated in Asia or West India, but according to global researchers, the true origin of lantana is South America.
