Tagetes nelsonii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Tagetes nelsonii, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified within the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling under the order Asterales. Finally, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and is placed in the genus Tagetes.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the regions of Mexico and Central America. In Mexico, its presence is primarily identified throughout the Southeast portion of the country. Moving southward into Central America, the species can also be found within the borders of Guatemala. These localized habitats define the natural range where the species thrives. Consequently, the distribution follows a distinct pattern through these specific tropical and subtropical territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Tagetes nelsonii is characterized by a growth form primarily classified as a shrub, exhibiting a distinct woody structure throughout its development. Unlike climbing species, it is entirely self-supporting, lacking any tendency to act as a liana or vine, and it does not function as an obligatory or facultative climber. As a terrestrial plant, it thrives in land-based environments rather than occupying aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic niches, remaining firmly grounded as a non-parasitic organism. It functions as an independent species, showing no obligatory or facultative parasitic behaviors, and maintains its structural integrity through its woody tissue rather than remaining non-woody or variable in consistency.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Tagetes nelsonii has 5 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antihemolytic, Antihyperglycemic, Antimicrobial, Antineoplastic, Antioxidant.

Antihemolytic

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antihyperglycemic

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antimicrobial

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antineoplastic

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Medicinal Uses

Tagetes nelsonii has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Staphylococcus aureus, antihyperglycemic, antineoplastic.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations