Duranta

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Duranta
Scientific classification e
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Plantae
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Tracheophytes
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Angiosperms
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Eudicots
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Asterids
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Lamiales
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Verbenaceae
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Duranta
L.[1]
Species

Duranta is a genus of flowering plants in the verbena family, Verbenaceae.[1] It contains 17 species of shrubs and small trees that are native from southern Florida to Mexico and South America. They are commonly cultivated as hedges and ornamental plants.

Duranta is registered as an invasive weed by many councils of Australia. It is a prolific, fast growing weed that is spread by birds from domestic areas to natural reserves. It was introduced and marketed as a hedge plant some years ago. Many people now fight to keep this thorny pest under control. It is highly ranked in the most invasive weeds in Australia. [1]

Selected species

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Genus: Duranta L.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 1996-09-17. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/genus.pl?4045. 
  2. "GRIN Species Records of Duranta". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/splist.pl?4045. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2086154 entry





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