Tagetes mandonii
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Description
An erect herb in the Asteraceae family native to Bolivia, with thin stems and highly dissected opposite leaves. It produces yellow flower heads with 6 ray florets and 11 disc florets.
Edible Uses
The leaves are mixed into hot sauce.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are mixed into a hot sauce.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Bolivia, Peru, South America,
Notes
There are about 50 Tagetes species. An unresolved name. Two authorities - both unresolved.
Synonyms
Bentley, J., Nina, S & Perez, S., 2001, Ethnobotany of Weeds in Cochabamba.
Hermandez Bermejo, J.E., and Leon, J. (Eds.), 1994, Neglected Crops. 1492 from a different perspective. FAO Plant Production and Protection Series No 26. FAO, Rome. p 12
