Tagetes
genus of plants
Tagetes is a genus of flowers commonly called marigold. Tagetes has 56 species [2] of plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae or Compositae). The genus is native to North and South America.
| Tagetes Marigolds | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Tagetes erecta, Mexican marigold | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Supertribe: | Helianthodae |
| Tribe: | Tageteae |
| Genus: | Tagetes L.[1] |
| Synonyms | |
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Description
Tagetes species vary in size from 0.1 to 2.2 m tall. Most species have pinnate green leaves. Blooms naturally occur in golden, orange, yellow, and white colors. In horticulture, they are usually planted as annuals.
References
Other websites
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Wikispecies has information on: Tagetes.
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