‘Joto ful toto vul kontok jage, matir prithibi tai eto valo lage’, indeed, the lines of Kazi Nazrul Islam’s song in the sweet sun seems to match with the lantana flower.
Although it has a wild smell, there is no match for this flower form. Maybe this name is because this flower, which changes color over time, spreads light like a lantern by lighting the bush.
The vibrant Lantana flower, often spotted along the scenic Cox’s Bazar Marine Drive, brings a splash of color to the natural landscape.
Photo: Rajin Saleh
