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Agriculture · Q342

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 342

Q342

Lantana (Lantana camera) belongs to the family

A.
Luthraceae
B.
Rosaceae
C.
Vervenaceae
Answer
D.
Acanthaceae

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Lantana (Lantana camera) belongs to the family Vervenaceae.
It is a genus of about 150 species of perennial flowers in the verbena family.
Lantana's aromatic flower clusters (called umbels) are a mix of red, orange, yellow, or blue and white florets. The flowers typically change colour as they mature, resulting in inflorescences that are two or three colored.