Lantana Lantana camara is a species of flowering plant within the verbena family, Verbenaceae, that is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Lantana camara is a perennial shrub that can grow up to about 3 m in height. It has ovate-shaped leaves that are about 10 cm long and 5 cm wide. The flowers of the plant are clustered together and are typically either yellow or orange in color, although some cultivars can have white or pink flowers. The fruits of the plant are small, black, and spherical.