Lantana
- It is an invasive species which was introduced in tropical regions as an ornamental plant. (introduced in 107 in India)
- It was recently in news as a special drive to uproot its bushes in the Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary was carried out
- It is native to Central and South America.
- Lantana camara is a small perennial shrub, which forms extensive, dense and impenetrable thickets.
- It is generally deleterious to biodiversity and is an agricultural weed.
- Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary
- Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan
- It is a part of Sajjangarh Palace built in 1884.
- Flora and Fauna: Animals like chitals, panthers, hares, blue bulls (Nilgais), jackals, wild boars, hyenas, and sambhar.
- It is famous for Long-billed vulture, commonly known as the Indian vulture:
- IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered; CITES Status: Appendix II; Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 Status: Schedule I
