White Cosmos (Sudu Ata Pethiya in Sinhalese) plant is a small herbaceous evergreen plant native to mexico and America and introduced plant to Sri Lanka. It is a popular garden plant in Sri Lanka that can grow in any region of the country with any climate. The flowers are dense bloom when the sunny weather with low rainfall. Easy and common methods of propagating the White Cosmos is by seed that collecting from the dried flowers.
Cosmos flowers are closely related to the Marigold flowers.
Cosmos flowers are closely related to the Marigold flowers.
White Cosmos Flowers (Sudu Ata Pethiya Plant)
| Common Classification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Names | White Cosmos | ||
| Scientific Name | Cosmos bipinnatus var. albiflorus | ||
| Sinhalese Name | Ata pethiya (In Sinhalese also called to Tagetes lemmonii Merigold Flower) | ||
| Scientific Classification | |||
| Family | Asteraceae | ||
| Genus | Cosmos | ||
| Species | C. bipinnatus var. albiflorus | ||
| Synonym | Cosmos hybridus, Cosmea tenifolia , Cosmos bipinnatus var. bipinnatus | ||
| Ecology | |||
| Category | Ornamental | ||
| Growth Habit | Small -Shrub | Status - Native | Introduced |
| Duration | Perennial | Status (Controlling) | Cultivate |
| Propriety | |||
| Culinary / Edible | No | Other use | n/a |
| Use as Herb | No | Poisoned / Toxin | No |
| Identification | |||
 White Cosmos Flowers | Cosmos Leaves | ||
| Fruits | |||
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