In a shaded Phnom Penh office garden, Lantana camara (Khmer: ផ្កាចិញ្ចៀន phka cinhchieng, or ផ្កាកង phka kâng) glows with small red and gold blooms, brightening the workday with a touch of wild Kampuchean color. This hardy shrub, beloved across Cambodia, thrives in the city heat while still offering a whisper of countryside hedgerows and village paths. Its clustered flowers attract butterflies and curious glances alike, turning a simple workplace corner into a tiny tropical sanctuary.
