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Tagetes subulata

Tagetes subulata Cerv.
Tagetes subulata
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Tagetes subulata is an herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Mexico and parts of Central and South America, including Colombia and Venezuela. The plant features bright green, highly divided leaves and yellow flowers within an elongated calyx.

Description

Tagetes subulata is a member of the Asteraceae family and is found in various regions of Mexico, as well as in Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela. Its leaves are bright green and highly divided, while its flowers are yellow and enclosed in an elongated calyx. The species was first described in 1824 by Cerv.

Distribution

Magdalena · Colombia · Costa Rica · El Salvador · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Central · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua · Venezuela

Synonyms

Tagetes multisetaTagetes wislizeni

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