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A little update, i just came back from a trip to Phuket, Thailand (north of Malaysia)1hr 10 mins flying time. i will share more on my future post (not sure exactly when)Been extra busy for this year end ...
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Just got the info for the butterfly from my friend Kaycat's photoswww.flickr.com/photos/bluegreycat/60452622/www.flickr.com/photos/bluegreycat/177412581/Scientific name : Pseudozizeeria maha Family of : Lycaenidae
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Continuation from the previous post on Lantana. = ) For now, this will be my last post on Lantana series.
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This is taken in front of the church in Cheras (Malaysia) ... now i know how small is a lantana plant ... Among all of them, let me know which photo you like most ...Have Many Happy and Contented Days ahead ! __________________________________
Lantana is a genus of about 150 species of perennial flowering plants, native to tropical regions of the Americas and Africa. The species include both herbaceous plants and shrubs growing to 0.5-2 m tall.Lantana's aromatic flower clusters are a mix of red and orange florets. Other colors exist as new varieties are being selected. Lantana camara flowers undergo colour change subsequent to anthesis. In the colour variant selected for the present study, pink buds, yellow newly-opened flowers and ageing orange, scarlet and magenta flowers are found in the same inflorescence. The flower pigments were chemically analysed and identified as delphinidin monoglucoside and ß-carotene. Lantana berries are poisonous. Lantana flowers and berries are attractive to insects and birds.
They are widely cultivated for their flowers in tropical and subtropical environments and (as an annual plant) in temperate climates. In the tropics lantana is a non-stop bloomer. Some species are invasive, and are considered to be noxious weeds in southern Asia, southern Africa, and Australia, with there being specialised services that you can call in to remove the plants. In the United States, some Lantana species are now naturalized in the southeast, especially coastal regions of the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, and the Gulf Coast where it is often known as "ham and eggs".
Lantana species are used as food plants by the larvae of hepialid moths of the genera Aenetus, including A. ligniveren and A. scotti, and Endoclita, including E. malabaricus. Other Lepidoptera whose larvae feed on Lantana include Hypercompe orsa and Setaceous Hebrew Character.Most of the plants sold as lantana are either Lantana camara, Lantana montevidensis, or hybrids between the two. L. camara (syn. L. aculeata or L. armata) is the most common species in cultivation. Numerous cultivars of this species exist, including 'Irene', 'Christine' and 'Dallas Red' (all tall-growing cultivars) and several recently introduced shorter ones. The shorter cultivars may flower more prolifically than the taller ones. Lantana montevidensis is known as Trailing Lantana. The species gives blue (or white) flowers all year round. Its foliage is dark green and has a typical odor.
from : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lantana
For more info on Lantana : www.sbs.utexas.edu/mbierner/bio406d/images/pics/vrb/lanta...www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=56&fr=1&...www.floridata.com/ref/l/lant_c.cfmjxb.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/35/11/1656
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