Marigold (Tagetes Erecta)

 

  Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) in Penang Butterfly Farm

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 Marigold in Penang Butterfly Farm

 Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) in Penang Butterfly Farm

Tagetes erecta flower or the Mexican marigold, also called Aztec marigold, is a species of the genus Tagetes native to Mexico and Central America. Despite its being native to the Americas, it is often called African marigold.In Mexico, this plant is found in the wild in the states of San Luis Potosí, Chiapas, State of México, Puebla, Sinaloa, Tlaxcala, and Veracruz. This plant reaches heights of between 50–100 cm (20–39 in). The Aztecs gathered the wild plant as well as cultivating it for medicinal, ceremonial and decorative purposes. It is widely cultivated commercially with many cultivars in use as ornamental plants and for the cut-flower trade. 

Sources by Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagetes_erecta

The  Scientific classification of Tagetes erecta
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order:     Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus:     Tagetes
Species: T. erecta
Binomial name: Tagetes erecta L.

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