Lantana achyranthifolia explained

Lantana achyranthifolia, the brushland shrubverbena, is a perennial woody shrub, and a member of the verbena family, Verbenaceae.^[1]

Etymology

The name Lantana derives from the Latin name of the wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, the flowers of which closely resemble Lantana.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin. www.wildflower.org.
2. Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. (hardback), (paperback). pp 230