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Tagetes erecta, commonly known as the African marigold or Mexican marigold, is a flowering plant species that produces bright, large blooms and has been cultivated for centuries in gardens and traditional practices. It is valued for its ornamental appeal, cultural significance in various regions, and practical applications in gardening and traditional uses.
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Species
African marigold
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderAsterales
- FamilyAsteraceae
Native toGuatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Common Name: Flor de muerto, ruda, osa de muerto, clavelina.
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Wikidata facts
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- taxon
- Subclass of
- annual plant
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Article
Tagetes erecta, the Aztec marigold, Mexican marigold, big marigold, cempaxochitl or cempasúchil, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Tagetes native to Mexico and Central America. Despite being native to the Americas, it is often called the African marigold. In Mexico, this plant is found in the wild in the states of México, Michoacán, Puebla, Veracruz and Guerrero.
This plant reaches heights of between 20 and 90 cm (7.9 and 35.4 in). The Aztecs gathered the wild plant as well as cultivating it for medicinal, ceremonial and decorative purposes; it was introduced to Europe after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire and colonization and became widely cultivated commercially with many cultivars in use as ornamental plants, and for the cut-flower trade.