Tithonia rotundifolia
Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Marigold, Mexican Sunflower
Other regional names: Sunflower
- Sunflower
Also known as: Helianthus speciosus Hook. +19 more
- Helianthus speciosus Hook.
- Leighia speciosa (Hook.) DC.
- Tagetes rotundifolia Mill.
- Tithonia aristata Oerst.
- Tithonia heterophylla Griseb.
- Tithonia macrophylla S.Watson
- Tithonia speciosa (Hook.) Hook. ex Griseb.
- Tithonia speciosa (Hook.) Klatt
- Tithonia tagetiflora Desf.
- Tithonia tagetiflora Lam.
- Tithonia uniflora J.F.Gmel.
- Tithonia vilmoriniana Pamp.
- Urbanisol aristatus (Oerst.) Kuntze
- Urbanisol heterophyllus (Griseb.) Kuntze
- Urbanisol tagetiflora f. tagetiflora
- Urbanisol tagetiflora var. normalis Kuntze, 1891
- Urbanisol tagetiflora var. speciosus (Hook.) Kuntze, 1891
- Urbanisol tagetiflora var. tagetiflora
- Urbanisol tagetiflorus (Desf.) Kuntze
- Urbanisol tagetiflorus var. normalis Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Tithonia rotundifolia (commonly known as Mexican sunflower or Mexican marigold) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam, Bangladesh, Botswana, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Fiji, Florida, Germany, Haiti, India, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New South Wales, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Peru, Puerto Rico, Queensland, South European Russia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Vietnam, Windward Is., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe