Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Asterales > Asteraceae > Tagetes > Tagetes minutaTagetes minuta (Mexican Marigold)Synonyms: Tagetes bonariensis; Tagetes glandulifera; Tagetes glandulosa (homotypic); Tagetes montana (homotypic); Tagetes porophyllum; Tagetes tinctoria Tagetes minuta has numerous local names that vary by region, most commonly found in the literature as; chinchilla, chiquilla, chilca, zuico, suico, or the Spanish term anisillo. Other names include muster John Henry, southern marigold, stinking roger wild marigold, or black mint, is a tall upright marigold plant from the genus Tagetes, with small flowers, native to the southern half of South America. Since Spanish colonization, it has been introduced around the world, and has become naturalized in Europe, Asia, Australasia, North America, and Africa. |
Edible [1] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | Flower Type [1] | Hermaphrodite | Hazards [1] | This species has an irritant sap that can cause dermatitis in sensitive people; | Lifespan [1] | Annual | Pollinators [1] | Insects, Lepidoptera | Structure [2] | Herb | Usage [1] | This plant is widely used in companion planting schemes; Secretions from the roots of growing plants have an insecticidal effect on the soil, effective against nematodes and to some extent against keeled slugs. These secretions are produced about 3 - 4 months after sowing; These root secretions also have a herbicidal effect, inhibiting the growth of certain plants growing nearby. It has been found effective against perennial weeds such as Ranunculus ficaria (Celandine), Aegopodium podagraria Ground elder), Glechoma hederacea (Ground ivy), Agropyron repens (Couch grass) and Convolvulus arvensis (Field bindweed);
An essential oil distilled from the leaves and flowering stems, harvested when the plant is forming seeds, is used as an insect repellent; It is also used in perfumery;
Dried plants can be hung indoors as an insect repellent; |  | Height [1] | 3.936 feet (1.2 m) | Width [1] | 24 inches (0.6 m) | View Plants For A Future Record : Tagetes minuta |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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