Landscape Uses:
	Recommended only for controlled ecological restoration projects.
Ecological Restoration Notes:
	The gene pool of this species has been contaminted through hybridization with the exotic Lantana camara. Pure populations could theoretically be restored on barrier islands within its historical range.
Availability:
	Occasionally grown by botanical gardens and enthusiasts. Available in Lake Worth at Amelia's SmartyPlants (561-540-6296).
Description:
	Medium shrub.
Height:
	3-5 feet.
Growth Rate:
	Moderate.
Range:
	East Coast of peninsular Florida south to Key Biscayne in Miami-Dade County.
Habitats:
	Coastal uplands.
Soils:
	Moist, well-drained sandy soils, without humus.
Nutritional Requirements:
	Low; it grows in nutrient poor soils.
Salt Water Tolerance:
	Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance:
	High; can tolerate moderate amounts of salt wind without significant injury.
Drought Tolerance:
	High; does not require any supplemental water once established.
Light Requirements:
	Full sun.
Flower Color:
	Yellow.
Flower Characteristics:
	Showy.
Flowering Season:
	All year.
Fruit:
	Drupe.
Wildlife and Ecology:
	Nectar plant for butterflies and moths; provides food for birds.
Horticultural Notes:
	Can be grown from seed, but these may be genetically contaminated.
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