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  • Mexican sunflower, 1 of 6
    Photo 1 of 6

    (c) abelardomendesjr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Mexican sunflower, 2 of 6
    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Jarol Fernando Vaca, all rights reserved

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    (c) Libby Megna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    Photo 5 of 6

    (c) Alejandra Ayarza, all rights reserved

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    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) Margaret Burger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Mexican sunflower

Tithonia diversifolia

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Tithonia diversifolia is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family 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;...

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