Aztec marigold
Tagetes minuta L.
Tagetes minuta, commonly known as Aztec marigold, is a tall upright plant in the Asteraceae family. Native to the southwestern part of South America, it has been introduced globally and naturalized in Europe, Asia, Australasia, North America, and Africa since the Spanish colonization. It has various local names, including Huacatay or Wacatay in the Andes, and other regional names such as chinchilla, chiquilla, zuico, and black mint.
Description
Tagetes minuta is a species in the genus Tagetes, characterized by small flowers. It has a wide distribution, including regions such as Ontario, Madeira, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, and many others. The plant is known by multiple common names in different regions and languages, such as Muster John Henry, southern marigold, and khakibos. The scientific name was published in 1753 by L. There is some uncertainty regarding the type material, as noted by Hind in a discussion about the Linnaean plant names. The plant is also known by Quechua names such as huacatay in Peru and wakataya in Bolivia.
Other common names
Muster john henrySouthern MarigoldAztec marigoldMexican marigolddwarf marigoldstinking-Rogerwild marigoldkhakibushminute marigold
Distribution
Ontario · Madeira · BR · Madeira Island · TR · TW · ZA · HR · SA · EG · YE · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · BI · CY · DZ · GB · PK · IT · PT · CD · BW · DK · BT · SZ · MK
Synonyms
Tagetes porophyllumTagetes glanduliferaTagetes bonariensisTagetes tinctoriaTagetes glandulosa
