Duranta
| Duranta | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Verbenaceae |
| Genus: |
Duranta L. |
| Species | |
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Duranta dombeyana |
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Duranta dombeyana
Duranta erecta
Duranta serratifolia
Duranta stenostachya
Duranta triacantha
Duranta is a genus of flowering plants in the verbena family, Verbenaceae. 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]
Duranta erecta in Hyderabad, India.
Duranta erecta in Hyderabad, India.
Duranta erecta at Ananthagiri Hills, in Rangareddy district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
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