Tagetes erecta African marigold (Compositae)

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Tagetes erecta
African marigold
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The Tagetes erecta plant species is found in Southern N. America - Mexico. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as African marigold.

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Latin Name:  Tagetes erecta
Common Name:  African marigold
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  0.4

Habitat:  Grows in the pine-oak forest zone[181]. A garden escape in the USA where it grows along the sides of roads[43].

General Uses: Secretions from the roots of growing plants have an insecticidal effect on the soil, effective against nemotodes and to some extent against keeled slugs. These secretions are produced about 3 - 4 months after sowing[200]. The flower petals also have nematacidal properties[218]. The growing plant is also said to repel insects and can be grown amongst crops such as potatoes and tomatoes. A yellow dye is obtained from the flowers[169, 257].

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