Last Updated: 7 September 2022
Figure 1. The Tagetes erecta (or Aztec Marigold) plant.
Tagetes erecta is the scientific name for the Aztec Marigold. Tagetes erecta is also known as the Mexican marigold, big marigold, and African marigold. It is a species of flowering plant in the genus Tagetes. In Mexico, this plant is found in the wild in the states of Michoacan, Puebla, and Veracruz. Tagetes erecta is a herbaceous annual or perennial plant with cylindrical, pivoting, fibrous, and shallow root branching system.
For nutritional values, refer to the Codex entry for Marigold.
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