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Tagetes moorei

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Asteraceae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Asterales

Genus
  
Tagetes

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Tagetes moorei is a Mexican species of marigolds in the sunflower family.

It is endemic to the states of Hidalgo and Querétaro in central Mexico.

Description

Tagetes moorei is an perennial herb up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall. Leaves are highly divided, up to 2.5 cm (1.0 inches) long.

Flower heads are yellow, each containing about 8 ray florets and 40 or more disc florets.

References

Tagetes moorei Wikipedia