Of the Family 'Asteraceae' or
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The family Asteraceae or, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within the order Asterales. Commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family, Compositae were first described in 1740. The number of species in Asteraceae is rivaled only by the Orchidaceae, and which is the larger family is unclear as the quantity of extant species in each family is unknown.
Of this family, the Tagetes is a genus of annual, sometimes perennial, mostly herbaceous plants in the sunflower family Asteraceae. They are among several groups of plants known in English as marigolds. The genus Tagetes was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
Tagetes species vary in size from 0.1 to 2.2 m tall. Most species have pinnate green leaves. Blooms naturally occur in golden, orange, yellow, and white colors, often with maroon highlights. Floral heads are typically (1-2) to 4–6 cm diameter, generally with both ray florets and disc florets. In horticulture, they tend to be planted as annuals, although the perennial species are gaining popularity. Depending on the species, Tagetes species grow well in almost any sort of soil, growing best in soil with good drainage, and some cultivars are known to have good tolerance to drought.
The most commonly cultivated varieties of Tagetes are the cultivars and hybrids of Tagetes erecta, or French marigolds (usually referring to hybrids and cultivars of Tagetes patula, many of which were developed in France). Some authorities regard Tagetes patula (the French marigold) as a synonym of Tagetes erecta.
Of this family, the Tagetes is a genus of annual, sometimes perennial, mostly herbaceous plants in the sunflower family Asteraceae. They are among several groups of plants known in English as marigolds. The genus Tagetes was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
Tagetes species vary in size from 0.1 to 2.2 m tall. Most species have pinnate green leaves. Blooms naturally occur in golden, orange, yellow, and white colors, often with maroon highlights. Floral heads are typically (1-2) to 4–6 cm diameter, generally with both ray florets and disc florets. In horticulture, they tend to be planted as annuals, although the perennial species are gaining popularity. Depending on the species, Tagetes species grow well in almost any sort of soil, growing best in soil with good drainage, and some cultivars are known to have good tolerance to drought.
The most commonly cultivated varieties of Tagetes are the cultivars and hybrids of Tagetes erecta, or French marigolds (usually referring to hybrids and cultivars of Tagetes patula, many of which were developed in France). Some authorities regard Tagetes patula (the French marigold) as a synonym of Tagetes erecta.
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