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Tournesol

Helianthus annuus

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Diet

Autotroph

Lifespan

1 years

Length

3.0 m

Trend

→ Stable

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About

One of the world's most cultivated flowering plants and an economically critical oilseed crop, sunflowers are native to North America and can reach 3 meters in height with flower heads up to 30 cm across. Their distinctive behavior of tracking the sun — solar heliotropism in young plants — gave them their name. A single sunflower head consists of up to 2,000 tiny individual florets. Global production exceeds 50 million tonnes annually, valued for oil, seeds, and birdfeed.

Fun Facts

✨ A single sunflower head can contain up to 2,000 seeds.
✨ They were first cultivated over 4,500 years ago.
✨ Sunflowers can extract toxins from contaminated soil.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (4 countries).

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Diet & Behavior

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Autotroph

Tournesol is classified as autotroph, adapted to its ecological niche.

Diet

🍽️ Autotroph

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy Family)

Genus

Helianthus (Sunflowers)

Species

Helianthus annuus (Tournesol)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish girassol

French Tournesol

German Einjaehrige Sonnenblume

Portuguese girassol

Turkish Aycicegi

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hélianthe à grosses dents

Helianthus grosseserratus

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hélianthe de la Prairie

Helianthus petiolaris

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Tournesol?

The scientific name of Tournesol is Helianthus annuus. It belongs to the genus Helianthus.

Where does Tournesol live?

Tournesol is found in Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chad.

What family does Tournesol belong to?

Tournesol (Helianthus annuus) belongs to the genus Helianthus, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.

What does Tournesol eat?

Tournesol is autotroph. Its diet is adapted to its natural habitat and ecological niche.

How long does Tournesol live?

Tournesol has an average lifespan of approximately 1 years in the wild.

What kingdom does Tournesol belong to?

Tournesol (Helianthus annuus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of Tournesol?

The closest relatives of Tournesol in the genus Helianthus include Hélanthe géant, Hélianthe, hélianthe à dix rayons, Hélianthe à feuilles étalées, hélianthe à grosses dents.