Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mendocina
ID:
6368

Status:
valid

Authors:
Phil.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1865

Citation Micro:
Anales Univ. Chile 27: 333 (1865)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005697



Common Names

  • Tagetes mendocina
  • Mendoza Marigold
  • Mendoza Tagetes


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Description

Tagetes mendocina (also called Marigold, among many other common names) is an herbaceous annual plant with yellow and orange flowers and deeply-notched, toothed leaves. It is native to South America, and is commonly found in disturbed areas and cultivated gardens.

Uses & Benefits

Tagetes mendocina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tagetes mendocina is a bright yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tagetes mendocina can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and seedlings should be transplanted in the following spring. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided with a spade.

Where to Find Tagetes mendocina

Tagetes mendocina can be found in the southwestern United States, from California to Texas.

Tagetes mendocina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tagetes mendocina?

Tagetes mendocina

What is the common name of Tagetes mendocina?

Mendoza marigold

What is the natural habitat of Tagetes mendocina?

Tagetes mendocina is native to the southwestern United States, where it grows in dry, sandy soils.

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-105483: Based on the initial data import
Rodolfo Amando Philippi (1808-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Phil.' in the authors string.