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Tagetes hartwegii is a Mexican species of marigolds in the sunflower family.
It is endemic to the states of Jalisco and Nayarit in western Mexico.
Description
Tagetes hartwegii is a hairless perennial herb up to 90 cm (3 feet) tall. Stem is woody at the base. Leaves are bipinnate, up to 8 cm (3.2 inches) long.
Flower heads are yellow-orange, each containing 8 ray florets and 35-40 disc florets.
References
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