Common Sun Flower-H. annuus-Soorya Kantha | SL Flora

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Common Sun Flower-H. annuus-Soorya Kantha

Sunflower plants and flowers
Sunflower plants and flowers
Common Classification 
Common Names Sun Flower,Sunflower
Name in Sinhalese Soorya Kantha
Categories Flower
Scientific Classification
Family Compositae
Genus Helianthus
Species H. annuus
Scientific Names Helianthus annuus
Status
Culinary / Edible YesSeeds
Use as Medicament Yes Seeds, Leaves, Roots
Poisoned / Toxin No
Description
Origin 
Sunflower is a Beautiful annual shrub that native to Mexico. It is naturalizes throughout Sri Lanka as well as  the world. The plant mostly cultivated in Sri Lanka for edible oil and some industrial applications which are produced by seeds. Also grown on home gardens as a ornamental. The Sunflower  is one of the popular flowers of the world and got it name "Sun flower " because flowers follow up the Moving of  Sun.

Identification
Flowers of SunflowerFlowers of SunflowerLeaves of Sunflower plantLeaves of Sunflower plant
Related species   
Red Sun Flower
Mexican Sunflower





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