a pink flower with yellow center surrounded by green leaves

Lantana camara (common lantana) is a species of flowering plant within the verbena family (Verbenaceae), native to the American tropics. It is a very adaptable species, which can inhabit a wide variety of ecosystems. It has spread from its native range to around 50 countries, where it has become an invasive species. Flowers come in many different colours, including red, yellow, white, pink and orange, which differ depending on location in inflorescences, age, and maturity. The flower has a tutti frutti smell with a peppery undertone. Picture taken in Paleochora, Crete, Greece