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Zinnia Plant
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Zinnia elegans

Zinnia PlantHerb

Zinnia elegans known as youth-and-age, common zinnia or elegant zinnia, is an annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Mexico but grown as an ornamental in many places and naturalised in several places, including scattered locations in South and Central America, the West Indies, the United States, Australia, and Italy.

FamilyAsteraceae
GenusZinnia
NativeNorth America
LifespanAnnual (most cultivated types); some perennial species

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Zinnia elegans.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusZinnia
SpeciesZ. elegans
Binomial NameZinnia elegans
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameZinnia Plant
Life FormHerb
Growth HabitHerb

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusZinnia

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.