''Duranta'' is a genus of
flowering plants in the
verbena family,
Verbenaceae.
It contains 17
species of shrubs and small trees that are native from southern
Florida to
Mexico and
South America. They are commonly cultivated as
hedges and
ornamental plants.
Duranta is registered as an invasive weed by many councils of Australia. It is a prolific, fast growing weed that is spread by birds from domestic areas to natural reserves. It was introduced and marketed as a hedge plant some years ago. Many people now fight to keep this thorn
pestunder control. It is highly ranked in the most invasive weeds in Australia
Selected species
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Duranta dombeyana''
Moldenke
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Duranta erecta''
L.
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Duranta mutisii''
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Duranta serratifolia''
(Griseb.) Kuntze
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Duranta stenostachya''
Tod.
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Duranta triacantha''
Juss.
Gallery
Image:Golden Dew Drops (Duranta repens) in Hyderabad W IMG 7116.jpg, '' Duranta erecta'' in Hyderabad, India.
Image:Golden Dew Drops (Duranta repens) in Hyderabad W IMG 7114.jpg, '' Duranta erecta'' in Hyderabad, India.
File:Duranta repens (Golden Dew Drops) W IMG 9162.jpg, '' Duranta erecta'' at Ananthagiri Hills, in Rangareddy district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Image:Duranta (1).jpg
File:Fruits of Duranta.JPG, Fruits of duranta
Image:Golden Duranta.jpg,
Image:Duranta repens00.jpg,
Image:HK Sunday Wan Chai Park Verbenaceae Duranta erecta Golden Dewdrops.JPG, Golden Dewdrops
References
Verbenaceae
Verbenaceae genera
Garden plants
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