"Marigold" is a generic common name that refers to a number of separate plant species:
The two most recognisable are the African Marigold and the French Marigold which are common seasonal or annual plants:
The botanical name of the African Marigold is Tagetes erecta and the botanical name for the French Marigold is Tagetes patula
In addition, there is the Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis) which is commonly used in herbal remedies is it is not reltated to either of the above and carries only a passing physical resemblance.
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Marigolds are any of 56 species of flowers belonging to the Tagetes genus, and each species has its own scientific name. In order from smallest group up, the classification of the marigold is below
GENUS: Tagetes
TRIBE: Tageteae
SUBFAMILY: Asteroideae
FAMILY: Asteraceae
ORDER: Asterales
UNRANKED GROUP: Asterids
UNRANKED GROUP: Eudicots
UNRANKED GROUP: Angiosperms
KINGDOM: Plantae
Here are the scientific names of a few random marigold species followed by their common names:
Tagetes erecta (Mexican marigold)
Tagetes lucida (Mexican mint marigold)
Tagetes minuta (Stinking Roger)
Tagetes patula (French marigold)
The scientific name of Indian marigold is Tagetes erecta.
Scientific name of marigold is Tagetes erecta and family name is
Asteraceae.
Bidens tripartita
The scientific name for the Pot marigold plant is Calendula officinalis.
The scientific name of Cape marigold is Dimorphotheca sinuata. It belongs to the family Asteraceae.
The genus for marigold is Tagetes. The common name for marigold is also marigold.
The scientific name for Indian pennywort is Centella asiatica.
The scientific name of Indian rose is Rosa indica.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Tagetesspp.
The scientific name for the Pot marigold plant is Calendula officinalis.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Tagetes erecta.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Tagetes erecta.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Tagetes temurfolia.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Calendula officinilalis.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Caltha palustris.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Caltha palustris.
The scientific name of Cape marigold is Dimorphotheca sinuata. It belongs to the family Asteraceae.
The scientific name of the Indian python is Python molurus.
Marigold belong both to compositae family with the botanical or scientific name Calendula officinalis and the marsh marigold belongs to the Ranuculacae family with the botanical name Caltha Palustris.
Mickey Marigold's birth name is William Michael Marigold.