The beautiful, dangerously invasive weed called Lantana: An illustrated story
The beautiful, dangerously invasive weed called Lantana: An illustrated story

The beautiful, dangerously invasive weed called Lantana: An illustrated story

Lantana is a drought-resistant hardy weed the British brought to India as an ornamental plant in the 1800s. It quickly took over our forests, spreading rapidly and thickly, replacing native tree cover. Is there a solution?



Story by Ananya Revanna. Art by Sarayu Neelakantan.

Ananya is a freelance journalist and social media associate at ATREE’s Centre for Social and Environmental Innovation (CSEI). 

Sarayu is a Creative Director with Fully Buffered Studios and a design consultant at ATREE’s Centre for Social and Environmental Innovation (CSEI).

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