Tagetes (Nepali: सयपत्री) is a genus of annual or perennial, mostly herbaceous plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae or Compositae). It was described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753. The genus is native to Nepal, North and South America, but some species have become naturalized around the world. One species, T. minuta, is considered a noxious invasive plant in some areas.