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Lantana

 

Lantana

  • Scientific Name: Lantana camara L.

    Family: Verbenaceae

    Leaves emit a pungent scent when crushed or rubbed -- hence the Malay name 'Bunga Tahi Ayam' (Chicken Dung Flower). They are applied to ulcers, cuts and swellings in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.

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