asteraceae

Herbs

The leaves are jagged and wide

Herbs
Classification
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Familia : Asteraceae
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Genus : Lactuca
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Species : Lactuca sativa L.
Plant name
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Scientific name : Lactuca sativa L.
Synonyms : Lactuca scariola var. sativa, L. scariola var. integrata
Common name : Lettuce
Lactuca sativa L.
Description
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Habit : Herbs
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Characteristic : The leaves are jagged and wide
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Distribution : Middle Asia, Southeast Asia, America, Mediterania and Australia
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Benefit : Edible plant
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Location : FPOK UPI
Location Founded

Flower are easily separated, white yellowish flower

Herb

Flower are easily separated, white yellowish flower
Classification
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Familia : Asteraceae
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Genus : Montanoa
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Species : Montanoa grandiflora Benth.
Plant name
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Scientific name : Montanoa grandiflora Benth.
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Synonyms : Eriocoma hartwegiana
Common name : Daisy tree, teresita
Montanoa grandiflora Benth.
Description
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Habit : Herbs
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Characteristic : Flowers are easily separated, white yellowish flower
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Distribution : Africa and Madagascar
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Benefit : Medicinal plant
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Location : Zone 1 of UPI Botanic Garden
Location Founded

Herbs

Yellow flower

Herbs
Classification
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Familia : Asteraceae
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Genus : Tagetes
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Species : Tagetes erecta L.
Plant name
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Scientific name : Tagetes erecta L.
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Synonyms : Tagetes corymbosa, T. ernstii, T. excelsa
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Common name : African mariglod, Mexican marigold
Tagetes erecta L.
Description
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Habit : Herbs
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Characteristic : Yellow flower
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Distribution : Latin America and other tropical regions
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Benefit : Ornamental plant
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Location : UPI Library
Location Founded

Subshrubs

pinnatus

Side flower with bright yellow in color

Subshrubs
Classification
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Familia : Asteraceae
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Genus : Tithonia
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Species : Tithonia diversifolia A. Gray.
Plant name
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Scientific name : Tithonia diversifolia A. Gray.
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Synonyms : Mirasolia diversifolia Hemsl.
Common name : Giant mexican sunflower, japanese sunflower
Tithonia diversifolia A. Gray.
Description
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Habit : Subshrubs
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Characteristic : Side flowers with bright yellow in color
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Distribution : Mexico, Central America, Asia and Australia
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Benefit : Ornamental plant
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Location : UPI Stadium
Location Founded

Herbs

Serrated leaf

Flowers look like hairpin

Herbs
Classification
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Familia : Asteraceae
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Genus : Wedelia
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Species : Wedelia biflora (L.) DC.
Plant name
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Scientific name : Wedelia biflora (L.) DC.
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Synonyms :
Common name :
Wedelia biflora (L.) DC.
Description
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Habit : Herbs
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Characteristic : Serrated leaf and flowers look like hairpin
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Distribution : East Africa, Indonesia and Pasific Archipelago
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Benefit : Medicinal plant
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Location : UPI Stadium
Location Founded

Herbs


Pink side flower

Herbs
Classification
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Familia : Asteraceae
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Genus : Zinnia
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Species : Zinnia elegans Jacq.
Plant name
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Scientific name : Zinnia elegans Jacq.
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Synonyms : Zinnia violacea Cav., Crassina elegans (Jacq.) Kuntze
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Common name : Youth-and-age, zinnia
Zinnia elegans Jacq.
Description
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Habit : Herbs
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Characteristic : Pink side flower
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Distribution : Tropical regions
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Benefit : Ornamental plant
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Location : FPIPS UPI