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Wild cosmos

Cosmos caudatus

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Brunei, Philippines, Timor-Leste), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy Family)

Genus

Cosmos

Species

Cosmos caudatus (Wild cosmos)

Names in Other Languages

German Cosmee

Portuguese amor-de-moça

Similar Species in Cosmos

Cosmos atrosanguineus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Wild cosmos?

The scientific name of Wild cosmos is Cosmos caudatus. It belongs to the genus Cosmos.

Where does Wild cosmos live?

Wild cosmos is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Brunei, Philippines, Timor-Leste), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Colombia, Comoros, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji.

What family does Wild cosmos belong to?

Wild cosmos (Cosmos caudatus) belongs to the genus Cosmos, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.

What kingdom does Wild cosmos belong to?

Wild cosmos (Cosmos caudatus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Wild cosmos?

The closest relatives of Wild cosmos in the genus Cosmos include Annual Cosmos, chocolate cosmos, Cosmos.