Trees & Plants

Mexican sunflower

Bodu mirihi

Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.)

Planted in home gardens As an ornamental plant and as a fodder. Traditionally, the plant is used for the treatment of bone fractures, bruises and sprains. An infusion of leaves is a remedy for constipation, stomach pains, sore throats and as antidiarrheal, antimicrobial and antis

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uses: As an ornamental plant and as a fodder. Traditionally, the plant is used for the treatment of bone fractures, bruises and sprains. An infusion of leaves is a remedy for constipation, stomach pains, sore throats and as antidiarrheal, antimicrobial and antispasmodic.
family: Asteraceae
synonym: Helianthus quinquelobus Sessé & Moc., Mirasolia diversifolia Hemsl.
description: Shrubs. Leaves alternate, 10-25 cm long, 3-5 lobed; lobes acute A. Gray to acuminate, crenulate, base decurrent, tomentose below. Heads 8-12 cm across, solitary, axillary, on long hollow peduncle; bracts 4-seriate, outer smaller, obtuse, puberulus; inner 10-14 mm long, oblong, obtuse. Flowers 2-types; outer female, × ligulate; limb 3-5 1.5 cm, oblong, entire or 2-toothed, yellow. Inner flowers tubular, bisexual; corolla 8-10 mm long, 5-lobed, yellow; anthers erect, base obtuse, black. Achenes 6 mm long, dark brown, hairy; pappus of two bristles.
native range: Mexico, Central America and Cuba
distribution: America, Tropical Africa, Asia and the Pacific Islands
english names: Mexican sunflower · Tree marigold
flowering fruiting: September- May
occurrence maldives: Planted in home gardens