Species Tithonia diversifolia
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Tithonia:
For Tithonus, son of Laomedon and consort of Aurora, the (Latin) goddess of dawn; symbolic of old age, referring to the grey to white covering of fine hairs on the leaves of some species.
Etymology of diversifolia:
From the Latin diversus = 'separate' or 'opposite' and folius = 'leaves'; the leaves are typically deeply cut or opposite
Scientific name:
Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A. Gray
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Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Proc. Am. Acad. xix.5. (1883)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1883
Observations of Taxon
Tithonia diversifolia
Name of observer:
Richard Boon (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown