Mexican sunflower-Tithonia diversifolia-Small Sun flower | SL Flora

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Mexican sunflower-Tithonia diversifolia-Small Sun flower


Common Classification 
Common Names Mexican sunflower, Marigold Tree, Japanese sunflower
Name in Sinhalese Thitonia (Some time called " Kuda Sooriya kantha")
Categories Ornamental
Scientific Classification
Family Compositae
Genus Tithonia diversifolia
Species Tithonia diversifolia
Scientific Names Tithonia diversifolia, Helianthus quinquelobus
Status
Culinary / Edible No
Use as Medicament No
Poisoned / Toxin No

Mexican Sun Flower
Description
Origin  Tithonia plant is a annual, evergreen  plant that native to Mexico and  become naturalized in many countries in the world .Widely cultivated in Sri Lanka as a Ornamental plant.in  Fast growing tree well grow in tropical or any other weather condition .Sometime may be invasive but can be cultivate for producing green fertilizer.
Identification
Leaves of Mexican Sun Flower

Related species Red Sunflower





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