Status:
valid
Authors:
Lag.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1816
Citation Micro:
Gen. Sp. Pl. : 28 (1816)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000121186
Common Names
- Threadleaf Marigold
- Needleleaf Marigold
- Tagetes Filifolia
Synonyms
- Tagetes silenoides Meyen & Walp. [unknown]
- Tagetes fragrantissima Sessé & Moc. [unknown]
- Tagetes scabra Brandegee [unknown]
- Diglossus variabilis Cass. [unknown]
- Solenotheca tenella Nutt. [unknown]
- Tagetes anisata Lillo ex Zelada [unknown]
- Tagetes dichotoma Turcz. [unknown]
- Tagetes multifida DC. [unknown]
- Enalcida pilifera Cass. [unknown]
- Enalcida foeniculifolia Cass. [unknown]
- Tagetes pseudomicrantha Lillo [unknown]
- Tagetes foeniculacea Poepp. ex DC. [illegitimate]
- Tagetes foeniculacea Desf. [unknown]
- Tagetes anisata Lillo [unknown]
- Tagetes pusilla Kunth [unknown]
- Tagetes congesta Hook. & Arn. [unknown]
- Tagetes filifolia filifolia [unknown]
- Tagetes perretii Colla [unknown]
- Tagetes pseudomicrantha Lillo ex Zelada [unknown]
Description
Tagetes filifolia (also called Slender Marigold, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with a woody base. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in disturbed habitats such as roadsides and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Tagetes filifolia is used as an ornamental plant and for its essential oils. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and to make herbal teas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tagetes filifolia is white in color and has a daisy-like appearance. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings have two, oval-shaped, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tagetes filifolia can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Both methods should be done in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Tagetes filifolia
Tagetes filifolia is native to Mexico and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Tagetes filifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tagetes filifolia?
Tagetes filifolia
What is the common name of Tagetes filifolia?
Threadleaf Marigold
What is the natural habitat of Tagetes filifolia?
It is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands in North America.
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,