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