Updated Sat, May 28th 2016 at 00:00 GMT +3The invasive lantana weed that has encroached in parts of the forest. The plant has permeated the continent with disastrous effects as a poisonous weed, although many still treat it as cattle feed when it is actually a poisonous weed. But many farmers don’t know that lantana camara is a poisonous weed that can kill both man and cattle. When consumed, unripe lantana seeds have been reported to cause death due to nervous or circulatory malfunctions. Lantana Camara, or lantana as it is commonly referred to, is a highly invasive shrub thought to have been brought into Africa from Europe.

Source: Standard Digital May 27, 2016 15:30 UTC