11,317 observationsNot Evaluated
Mexican sunflower
Tithonia diversifolia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Asteraceae ›Genus: Tithonia
About
Tithonia diversifolia is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family that is commonly known as the tree marigold, Mexican tournesol, Mexican sunflower, Japanese sunflower or Nitobe chrysanthemum. It is native to Mexico and Central America but has a nearly pantropical distribution as an introduced species. Depending on the area they may be either annual or perennial. It has shown great potential in raising the soil fertility in soils depleted in nutrients. Originating in Mexico;...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mexican sunflower is Tithonia diversifolia.
- The Mexican sunflower has a conservation status of Not Evaluated.
- Mexican sunflower belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Mexican sunflower belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Mexican sunflower belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Mexican sunflower belongs to the order Asterales.
- Mexican sunflower belongs to the family Asteraceae.
- Mexican sunflower belongs to the genus Tithonia.