Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
perezi
ID:
17669

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cabrera

Source:
gcc

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Notas Mus. La Plata, Bot. 2: 186, fig. 5; pl. 2 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016998



Common Names

  • Perez's Marigold
  • Perez's Tagetes
  • Perez's Mexican Marigold


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Description

Tagetes perezi (also called Mexican marigold, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with yellow flowers. It is native to Mexico and is found in disturbed sites and open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Tagetes perezi is used as a medicinal plant and for ornamental purposes. It is also used as a food source for livestock and wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tagetes perezi has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and black, with a diameter of 1-2 mm. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tagetes perezi is a tender perennial that is usually grown as an annual. It is best propagated from seed sown directly into the garden in the spring. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in the summer.

Where to Find Tagetes perezi

Tagetes perezi is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.

Tagetes perezi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tagetes perezi?

Tagetes perezi

What type of plant is Tagetes perezi?

Herb

Where does Tagetes perezi grow?

Mexico and Central 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,

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