Mexican Sunflower
Mexican sunflower is a common name for several plants and may refer to: * ''Tithonia diversifolia'' * ''Tithonia rotundifolia ''Tithonia rotundifolia'', the red sunflower or Mexican sunflower, is a plant in the family Asteraceae, which is native to the warmer and moister parts of North America. Range It occurs in Florida, Louisiana, Mexico, Central America and the West ...'' {{Short pages monitor ...
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Tithonia Diversifolia
''Tithonia diversifolia'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae that is commonly known as the tree marigold, Mexican tournesol, Mexican sunflower, Japanese sunflower or Nitobe chrysanthemum. It is native to Mexico and Central America but has a nearly pantropical distribution as an introduced species. Depending on the area they may be either annual or perennial. It has shown great potential in raising the soil fertility in soils depleted in nutrients. Originating in Mexico; research has shown its potential in benefiting poor African farmers. This plant is a weed that grows quickly and has become an option as an affordable alternative to expensive synthetic fertilizers.Jama et al. 2000, p.202 It has shown to increase plant yields and the soil nutrients of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). Description ''Tithonia diversifolia'' is in height with upright and sometimes ligneous stalks in the form of woody shrubs. The large, showy flowers are yellow to ...
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