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Flowers of Zihuatanejo
Mexican Marigold
Tagetes erecta
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Tagetes erecta, the Aztec marigold, Mexican marigold, big marigold, cempazĂșchitl or cempasĂșchil, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Tagetes native to Mexico. Despite its being native to the Americas, it is often called African marigold. This plant reaches heights of between 20 and 90 cm. The Aztecs gathered the wild plant as well as cultivating it for medicinal, ceremonial and decorative purposes. It is widely cultivated commercially with many cultivars n use as ornamental plants, and for the cut-flower trade. Yellow to orange flowers
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