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Tagetes erecta

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Tagetes

African marigold, Aztec marigold, French marigold

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 887 (1753)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:165 (DESCR [as T. erecta]), 166 (DESCR [as T. patula]); Kennedy et al. 2010:20 (NEWNAT/O [as T. erecta]); Parker & Parsons 2016:18 (NEWNAT/H, DESCR [as T. patula]); Oppenheimer & Pezzillo 2024:65 (EM? [as T. erecta, adventive, β€˜ΕŒmaβ€˜opio]); Chen & Hind 2011:854–855 (Syn. T. patula = T. erecta)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tagetes erecta L. makapuu parking lot Disturbed habitat, mixed with Verbesina encelioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN james, s.a. collector number: 2008-1 Oahu BISH 1/6/2008
2 Tagetes erecta L. Sand Island, planter in front of boat house Dozens of plants growing with other ornamentals (and weeds) in planter bed. PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990421-7 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 4/21/1999
3 Tagetes erecta L. sand island, planter in front of boat house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990421-7 Lanai BISH 4/21/1999
4 Tagetes erecta L. East Maui, Makawao District, along Omaopio Rd., near the county landfill With Panicum maximum, Crotolaria retusa, Merremia aegyptia, Amaranthus spinosa, Eragrostis pectinacea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H30214 Maui BISH 3/16/2002
5 Tagetes erecta L. Makapuu parking lot Disturbed habitat, mixed with Verbesina encelioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN James, S.A. Collector Number: 2008-1 Oahu BISH 1/6/2008
6 Tagetes erecta L. laie Loam soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ziegelbauer, k. collector number: 47 Oahu BISH 4/4/1975
7 Tagetes erecta L. kailua; 209 oneawa kai place PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. collector number: 920 Oahu BISH 4/6/1994
8 Tagetes erecta L. East Maui, Makawao District, along Omaopio Rd., near the county landfill With Panicum maximum, Crotolaria retusa, Merremia aegyptia, Amaranthus spinosa, Eragrostis pectinacea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H30214 Maui BISH 3/16/2002
9 Tagetes erecta L. Kalaheo, Kalaheo School. Cultivated plants from school grounds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5837 Kauai PTBG 8/28/1995
10 Tagetes erecta L. Kahului. Near Hana Hwy, ΒΌ mile East of Dairy Road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H20507 Maui PTBG 2/28/2005
11 Tagetes erecta L. Kalaheo. Papalina Road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1582 Kauai PTBG 3/3/1986
12 Tagetes erecta L. Kalaheo, Kalaheo School. Cultivated plants from school grounds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5835 Kauai PTBG 8/28/1995
13 Tagetes erecta L. Cultivated plants in garden of Kukuiolono Golf Course, Kalaheo. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 472 Kauai PTBG 2/16/1990
14 Tagetes erecta L. foster botanica garden In planting box in partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1570 Oahu BISH 10/28/1985
15 Tagetes erecta L. Sunset Beach; 58-105 Kaunala St Sandy loam. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Weber, L. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/4/1977
16 Tagetes erecta L. Shipman Industrial, Puna. UTM 2172616N, 284889E. Growing with Crotalaria sp., Ocimum basilicum, Zinnia peruviana, Capsicum anuum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Parker, J. BIED 166 Hawaii BISH 3/28/2012
17 Tagetes erecta L. Kahuku Sandy loam soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Afualo, D. 151 Oahu BISH 4/4/1975
18 Tagetes erecta L. Kailua; 209 Oneawa Kai Place PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 920 Oahu BISH 4/6/1994
19 Tagetes erecta L. Sand Island, planter in front of boat house Dozens of plants growing with other ornamentals (and weeds) in planter bed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990421-7 Midway Atoll BISH 4/21/1999
20 Tagetes erecta L. Foster Botanica Garden In planting box in partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1570 Oahu BISH 10/28/1985
21 Tagetes erecta L. Kalaheo, yard of house at 3581 Kaloke St. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6617 Kauai PTBG 9/1/1990
22 Tagetes erecta L. 209 Oneawa Kai Place, Kailua. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. W. 920 Oahu US 4/6/1994
23 Tagetes erecta L. Foster Botanic Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1570 Oahu US 10/28/1985
24 Tagetes erecta L. 209 oneawa kai place, kailua. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. staples 920 Oahu US 4/6/1994
25 Tagetes erecta L. foster botanic garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. lau 1570 Oahu US 10/28/1985
26 Tagetes erecta L. east maui, makawao district, along omaopio rd., near the county landfill With Panicum maximum, Crotolaria retusa, Merremia aegyptia, Amaranthus spinosa, Eragrostis pectinacea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h30214 Maui BISH 3/16/2002
27 Tagetes erecta L. Laie Loam soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ziegelbauer, K. 47 Oahu BISH 4/4/1975
28 Tagetes erecta L. Koloa Dist.; Kalaheo, yard of house at 3581 Kaloke St PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 6617 Kauai BISH 9/30/1990
29 Tagetes erecta L. koloa dist.; kalaheo, yard of house at 3581 kaloke st PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 6617 Kauai BISH 9/30/1990
30 Tagetes erecta L. sunset beach; 58-105 kaunala st Sandy loam. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN weber, l. Oahu BISH 3/4/1977
31 Tagetes erecta L. kahuku Sandy loam soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. collector number: 151 Oahu BISH 4/4/1975
32 Tagetes erecta L. Makapuu parking lot Disturbed habitat, mixed with Verbesina encelioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN James, S.A. 2008-1 Oahu BISH 1/6/2008
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