Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
erecta
ID:
83298

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 887 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000082627



Common Names

  • African Marigold
  • Aztec Marigold
  • American Marigold


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Synonyms

  • Tagetes corymbosa Sweet [unknown]
  • Tagetes remotiflora Kunze [unknown]
  • Tagetes tenuifolia Kunth [unknown]
  • Tagetes patula L. [unknown]
  • Tagetes patula patula [unknown]
  • Tagetes erecta erecta [unknown]
  • Tagetes patula patula [unknown]
  • Tagetes elongata Willd. [unknown]
  • Tagetes peduncularis Lag. [unknown]
  • Tagetes excelsa Soule [unknown]
  • Tagetes major Gaertn. [unknown]
  • Tagetes heterocarpha Rydb. [unknown]
  • Tagetes elongata elongata [unknown]
  • Tagetes tenuifolia Millsp. [unknown]

Description

Tagetes erecta (also called 'African Marigold', among many other common names) is an annual flowering plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has bright yellow or orange flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It typically grows in disturbed soils and open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Tagetes erecta has medicinal properties and is used to treat various ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tagetes erecta has yellow daisy-like flowers with a yellow center disk and yellow ray florets. The seeds are small, dark brown, and slightly flattened with a small tuft of white hairs. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves with a single stem and yellow flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tagetes erecta is an annual flowering plant native to Mexico and Central America. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil. Propagation is done by seed. The seeds should be sown in a sandy soil and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Tagetes erecta

Tagetes erecta is native to Central America and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and along roadsides.

Tagetes erecta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tagetes erecta?

Tagetes erecta

What type of plant is Tagetes erecta?

It is a flowering plant

Where is Tagetes erecta found?

It is found in the Americas

Species in the Tagetes genus

Tagetes daucoides, Tagetes multiflora, Tagetes biflora, Tagetes mendocina, Tagetes oaxacana, Tagetes pringlei, Tagetes coronopifolia, Tagetes osteni, Tagetes stenophylla, Tagetes laxa, Tagetes micrantha, Tagetes foetidissima, Tagetes perezi, Tagetes minuta, Tagetes subulata, Tagetes lucida, Tagetes pauciloba, Tagetes persicifolia, Tagetes lacera, Tagetes minima, Tagetes mandonii, Tagetes nelsonii, Tagetes parryi, Tagetes terniflora, Tagetes hartwegii, Tagetes apetala, Tagetes gracilis, Tagetes moorei, Tagetes lemmonii, Tagetes verticillata, Tagetes palmeri, Tagetes iltisiana, Tagetes lucida, Tagetes praetermissa, Tagetes epapposa, Tagetes erecta, Tagetes tenuifolia, Tagetes inclusa, Tagetes mulleri, Tagetes dianthiflora, Tagetes elliptica, Tagetes lunulata, Tagetes rupestris, Tagetes campanulata, Tagetes filifolia, Tagetes sororia, Tagetes argentina, Tagetes zypaquinensis, Tagetes arenicola, Tagetes linifolia,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-3913: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.