Tagetes terniflora
Also known as: Tagetes cabrerae M.Ferraro +4 more
- Tagetes cabrerae M.Ferraro
- Tagetes gigantea Carrière
- Tagetes graveolens L'Hér. ex DC.
- Tagetes graveolens L'Hér., 1836
- Tagetes tinctoria Walp.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Tagetes terniflora is an annual or biennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Mexico Southeast