flor de muerto vs slender-leaf marigold
Tagetes erecta compared with Tagetes tenuifolia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | flor de muerto | slender-leaf marigold |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Plantae (planta) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum same | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class same | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order same | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family same | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus same | Tagetes | Tagetes |
| Species | Tagetes erecta | Tagetes tenuifolia |
Evolutionary Relationship
flor de muerto and slender-leaf marigold share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tagetes.
Conservation Status
flor de muerto
NE — Not Evaluatedslender-leaf marigold
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | flor de muerto | slender-leaf marigold |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
flor de muerto
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (17 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).
slender-leaf marigold
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia).
flor de muerto
The African Marigold (Tagetes erecta) is a species in the genus Tagetes. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
slender-leaf marigold
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 7 countries:
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