Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pringlei
ID:
9053

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Watson

Source:
gcc

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 23: 279 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000008382

Common Names

  • Pringle's Marigold
  • Mexican Marigold
  • Tagetes Pringlei

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Description

Tagetes pringlei (also called 'Pringle's Marigold', 'Mexican Marigold', and 'Pringle's Marigold', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has an upright habit and is characterized by its deeply-lobed, green foliage and yellow, orange, and red flower heads. It grows in dry, rocky areas, and is often found in desert scrub and chaparral habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Tagetes pringlei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tagetes pringlei has bright yellow flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tagetes pringlei is an annual plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in the spring. It can also be propagated from cuttings.

Where to Find Tagetes pringlei

Tagetes pringlei can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico and Central America.

Tagetes pringlei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tagetes pringlei?

Tagetes pringlei

What is the common name of Tagetes pringlei?

Pringle's Marigold

What is the natural habitat of Tagetes pringlei?

It is native to Mexico and Central America.

Species in the Tagetes genus

Tagetes daucoides, Tagetes multiflora, Tagetes biflora, Tagetes mendocina, Tagetes oaxacana, Tagetes pringlei, Tagetes coronopifolia, Tagetes osteni, Tagetes stenophylla, Tagetes laxa, Tagetes micrantha, Tagetes foetidissima, Tagetes perezi, Tagetes minuta, Tagetes subulata, Tagetes lucida, Tagetes pauciloba, Tagetes persicifolia, Tagetes lacera, Tagetes minima, Tagetes mandonii, Tagetes nelsonii, Tagetes parryi, Tagetes terniflora, Tagetes hartwegii, Tagetes apetala, Tagetes gracilis, Tagetes moorei, Tagetes lemmonii, Tagetes verticillata, Tagetes palmeri, Tagetes iltisiana, Tagetes lucida, Tagetes praetermissa, Tagetes epapposa, Tagetes erecta, Tagetes tenuifolia, Tagetes inclusa, Tagetes mulleri, Tagetes dianthiflora, Tagetes elliptica, Tagetes lunulata, Tagetes rupestris, Tagetes campanulata, Tagetes filifolia, Tagetes sororia, Tagetes argentina, Tagetes zypaquinensis, Tagetes arenicola, Tagetes linifolia,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-108113: Based on the initial data import
Sereno Watson (1826-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Watson' in the authors string.