Genus Tagetes (Noun)
Meaning
Marigolds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Tagetes, commonly known as marigolds, comprises sixty species of annual and perennial flowering plants.
- Genus Tagetes flowers are bright yellow and orange in color, often used in floral arrangements.
- Marigolds of the genus Tagetes are used as insect repellents as well as adding color to gardens.
- In Mexico, the Aztecs and Mayans used the flowers of genus Tagetes for medicinal and spiritual purposes.
- French marigold, a popular type of genus Tagetes, is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens.