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Definition of lantana in English: lantananoun lanˈtɑːnəlanˈteɪnə-ˈtänə A tropical evergreen shrub of the verbena family, several kinds of which are cultivated as ornamentals. Genus Lantana, family Verbenaceae: many species, in particular the South American scrambler L. camara, grown as an ornamental and sometimes becoming a serious weed Example sentencesExamples - My lantanas have leathery-feeling leaves and white spots.
- John, who lives at Sunset Beach, says his colourful front garden - full of bougainvillea, roses and lantanas - will give Steve's tropical paradise a run for its money.
- Should I trim verbena and lantana to encourage flowering?
- My lantanas bloomed beautifully for about two months, then shut down.
- The monarch-attracting butterflyweed, verbena, lantana, ornamental grass, dietes, daylilies, black elephant ears and white-topped sedge set a natural stage for the water.
Origin Modern Latin, from the specific name of the wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, which it resembles superficially. Rhymes Africana, Afrikaner, Americana, ana, banana, Botswana, bwana, cabana, caragana, Christiana, Dana, darner, Edwardiana, garner, Georgiana, Ghana, Gloriana, Guiana, gymkhana, Haryana, iguana, Lana, liana, Lipizzaner, Ljubljana, Mahayana, mana, mañana, marijuana, nirvana, Oriana, pacarana, piranha, prana, Purana, Rosh Hashana, Santayana, Setswana, sultana, Tatiana, Tijuana, Tirana, tramontana, Tswana, varna, Victoriana, zenana Definition of lantana in US English: lantananoun-ˈtänə A tropical evergreen shrub of the verbena family, several kinds of which are cultivated as ornamentals. Genus Lantana, family Verbenaceae: many species, in particular the South American scrambler L. camara, grown as an ornamental and sometimes becoming an invasive weed Example sentencesExamples - Should I trim verbena and lantana to encourage flowering?
- John, who lives at Sunset Beach, says his colourful front garden - full of bougainvillea, roses and lantanas - will give Steve's tropical paradise a run for its money.
- My lantanas have leathery-feeling leaves and white spots.
- The monarch-attracting butterflyweed, verbena, lantana, ornamental grass, dietes, daylilies, black elephant ears and white-topped sedge set a natural stage for the water.
- My lantanas bloomed beautifully for about two months, then shut down.
Origin Modern Latin, from the specific name of the wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, which it resembles superficially. |