Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dipsacales
Genus:
Species:
lantana
ID:
421834

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 268 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000421166



Common Names

  • Lantana Viburnum
  • Lantana Arrowwood
  • Lantana Wayfaring Tree


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Synonyms

  • Viburnum farinosum Stokes [unknown]
  • Viburnum maculatum Pant. [unknown]
  • Viburnum aragonense Pau [unknown]
  • Viburnum tomentosum Lam. [unknown]
  • Viburnum lantana europaeum Aiton [unknown]

Description

Viburnum lantana (also called Wayfaring Tree, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe. It has a rounded shape and grows up to 2 meters in height. It prefers moist soil and can be found in woodlands, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Viburnum lantana is used as an ornamental plant and can be used to attract butterflies and birds to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viburnum lantana has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Viburnum lantana: This plant is easy to grow and propagate. It can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or early summer. Plants can also be propagated by cuttings taken in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Viburnum lantana

Viburnum lantana can be found in moist woods and along streams in the eastern United States.

Viburnum lantana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Viburnum lantana?

Viburnum lantana

What is the growth habit of Viburnum lantana?

It is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall.

What is the flowering season of Viburnum lantana?

It flowers from April to May.

Species in the Viburnum genus

Viburnum fragile, Viburnum floccosum, Viburnum hartwegii, Viburnum griffithianum, Viburnum furcatum, Viburnum garrettii, Viburnum glabratum, Viburnum glaberrimum, Viburnum cubense, Viburnum cornifolium, Viburnum clemensiae, Viburnum colebrookeanum, Viburnum costaricanum, Viburnum cornutidens, Viburnum corymbosum, Viburnum edule, Viburnum macdougallii, Viburnum molle, Viburnum junghuhnii, Viburnum jucundum, Viburnum hispidulum, Viburnum lautum, Viburnum lehmannii, Viburnum lantana, Viburnum carlesii, Viburnum boninsimense, Viburnum brachyandrum, Viburnum albopedunculatum, Viburnum alpinum, Viburnum amplificatum, Viburnum beccarii, Viburnum blandum, Viburnum annamensis, Viburnum arboreum, Viburnum antioquiense, Viburnum rugosum, Viburnum sambucinum, Viburnum sargentii, Viburnum subsessile, Viburnum suratense, Viburnum suspensum, Viburnum stellato-tomentosum, Viburnum opulus, Viburnum orientale, Viburnum phlebotrichum, Viburnum queremalense, Viburnum platyphyllum, Viburnum undulatum, Viburnum tricostatum, Viburnum tinus,

Species in the Viburnaceae family

Adoxa moschatellina, Adoxa omeiensis, Adoxa xizangensis, Adoxa corydalifolia, Sambucus sibirica, Sambucus nigra, Sambucus mexicana, Sambucus lanceolata, Sambucus kamtschatica, Sambucus pendula, Sambucus racemosa, Sambucus palmensis, Sambucus canadensis, Sambucus africana, Sambucus gaudichaudiana, Sambucus ebulus, Sambucus strumpfii, Sambucus tigranii, Sambucus sieboldiana, Sambucus wightiana, Sambucus australasica, Sambucus javanica, Sambucus cerulea, Sambucus peruviana, Sambucus williamsii, Sambucus australis, Sambucus adnata, Viburnum fragile, Viburnum floccosum, Viburnum hartwegii, Viburnum griffithianum, Viburnum furcatum, Viburnum garrettii, Viburnum glabratum, Viburnum glaberrimum, Viburnum cubense, Viburnum cornifolium, Viburnum clemensiae, Viburnum colebrookeanum, Viburnum costaricanum, Viburnum cornutidens, Viburnum corymbosum, Viburnum edule, Viburnum macdougallii, Viburnum molle, Viburnum junghuhnii, Viburnum jucundum, Viburnum hispidulum, Viburnum lautum, Viburnum lehmannii,

References