Tagetes subvillosa | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Tagetes |
Species: | T. subvillosa
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Binomial name | |
Tagetes subvillosa |
Tagetes subvillosa is a Mexican species of marigold in the family Asteraceae. It has been found only in southern Mexico. [1] [2]
Tagetes subvillosa is a branching annual herb up to 60 cm (2 feet) tall. Leaves are pinnately compound up to 6 cm (2.4 inches) long. The plant will produce several flower heads in a flat-topped array, orange, each head containing ray florets surrounding numerous disc florets. [1] [3]