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African marigold

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African marigold
n.
An aromatic annual Mexican plant (Tagetes erecta) in the composite family, having pinnately lobed leaves and showy, solitary, yellow to orange flower heads.
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Noun1.African marigoldAfrican marigold - a stout branching annual with large yellow to orange flower heads; Mexico and Central America
Aztec marigold, big marigold, Tagetes erecta
marigold - any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers


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The low-growing Nugget or French marigolds, as well as the medium-size Inca and tallest Lady or African marigolds, do best when planted either before or after our long spell of hot weather.
HELLO YELLOW, IT'S GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Tagetes erecta is popularly known as African marigold, white Tagetes patula is referred to as the French marigold.
GARDENING : ODDITY OFTEN AT THE ROOT OF WHAT'S IN A PLANT NAME by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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