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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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Leaves: Uppermost alternate.

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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 Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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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, ‘Ōma‘opio]); Chen & Hind 2011:854–855 (Syn. T. patula = T. erecta)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tagetes erecta Kahuku Sandy loam soil. Preserved_Specimen Herb to 1 ft. tall; flowers orange. Afualo, D. 151 Oahu BISH 1975-04-04
2 Tagetes erecta Foster Botanica Garden In planting box in partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Herb 1 m tall; major stem very erect. Flower color between lemon yellow & canary yellow. Plant has a very strong unpleasant odor. Lau, J. 1570 Oahu BISH 1985-10-28
3 Tagetes erecta Laie Loam soil. Preserved_Specimen Scented, branching annual, fls yellow. Ziegelbauer, K. 47 Oahu BISH 1975-04-04
4 Tagetes erecta Kohala. Kaauhuhu. Weed in agricultural field. Originally introduced as an insect deterrent and now quite naturalized Preserved_Specimen Herb mostly 1 -2 feet tall. Aromatic Stemmermann, L. 7137 Hawaii BISH 1987-04-25
5 Tagetes erecta Makapuu parking lot Disturbed habitat, mixed with Verbesina encelioides. Preserved_Specimen Small branched herbs with solid orange to two-toned ray flowers; naturalized population. James, S.A. 20081 Oahu BISH 2008-01-06
6 Tagetes erecta Shipman Industrial, Puna. UTM 2172616N, 284889E. Growing with Crotalaria sp., Ocimum basilicum, Zinnia peruviana, Capsicum anuum. Preserved_Specimen 1.5 ft tall with seeds germinating on mother plant. Corolla reddish-brown with pinnately lobed leaves. Parker, J. 166 Hawaii BISH 2012-03-28
7 Tagetes erecta Sunset Beach; 58-105 Kaunala St Sandy loam. Preserved_Specimen Annual herb. 1-2' high, erect, bright green leaves, yellow-orange flowers. Weber, L. Oahu BISH 1977-03-04
8 Tagetes erecta East Maui, Makawao District, along Omaopio Rd., near the county landfill With Panicum maximum, Crotolaria retusa, Merremia aegyptia, Amaranthus spinosa, Eragrostis pectinacea. Preserved_Specimen Single plant 75cm tall; flowers bright orange & fragrant. Oppenheimer, H.L. 30214 Maui BISH 2002-03-16
9 Tagetes erecta Kailua; 209 Oneawa Kai Place Preserved_Specimen Plant 6-8 tall; ray flws bright yellow. Staples, G.W. 920 Oahu BISH 1994-04-06
10 Tagetes erecta Koloa Dist.; Kalaheo, yard of house at 3581 Kaloke St Preserved_Specimen Annual herb 0.4 to 0.5 m tall, foliage aromatic. Heads bright lemon yellow. Lorence, D.H. 6617 Kauai BISH 1990-09-30
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