field zinnia
Zinnia peruviana (L.) L.
Zinnia peruviana, also known as field zinnia, is an annual flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to South America and has a wide distribution across several regions, including Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal, Cienaga Zapatosa, and various locations in Central and South America. The species was first described in 1759 by Linnaeus. There is some discussion regarding the type specimen, as Linnaeus noted he had not seen the plant, only the seeds provided by Burmannus. The name Zinnia has nomenclatural priority over the previously used names Crassina and Lepia.
Description
Zinnia peruviana is a member of the Asteraceae family and is commonly referred to as field zinnia. Its native range includes parts of South America, with records from regions such as Antioquia, Bolívar, and others. The species was published in 1759 by Linnaeus, but there is some uncertainty about the type specimen due to Linnaeus's statement that he had not observed the plant, only the seeds. The genus Zinnia has been conserved against earlier names such as Crassina and Lepia. The plant is known for its flowering habit and is part of the broader Zinnia genus, which is recognized in botanical literature.
Other common names
Peruvian zinniafield zinniawild zinnia
Distribution
Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal. Cienaga Zapatosa · Área Natural Única Los Estoraques · BR · ZA · SZ · No especificado · ZW · SE · TZ · IN · UG · CN · ST · KE · AU · Kruger National Park · Galápagos Islands · East Africa · NA · Antioquia, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caquetá, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Quindío, Santander, Valle · SV · HN · GT · BO · Hawaii · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Arizona · Bahamas · Bangladesh
Synonyms
Rudbeckia paucifloraCrassina multifloraCrassina tenuifloraZinnia revolutaCrassina peruvianaChrysogonum peruvianumZinnia tenuifloraCrassina verticillataCrassina leptopodaZinnia multiflora var. multifloraCrassina peruviana var. peruvianaZinnia leptopodaZinnia verticillataZinnia mendocinaZinnia intermediaCrassina intermediaZinnia pauciflora var. flavaCrassina peruviana var. flavaZinnia multifloraZinnia hybridaZinnia pauciflora
