🌿
Sun flower (Engl.)
Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A.Gray
AllAnnual herb or slightly creeping shrub Height: 0.7–3 m Leaves: Leaves are ovate to obovate, deeply 3–5-lobed or unlobed in some upper leaves, 6–23 cm long, 3–18 cm wide. Flowers: Flowers are clustered in a disk shaped manner; florets are 8–12 mm, yellow or orange-yellow; disc florets cylindrical, 7.5–10 mm long, covered with hair near base. Fruits: Fruits are oblong, 5–6 mm long, 4-angled.
Location & Habitat
CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR), BENGUET, KIBUNGAN, Native and naturalized
Research
Benguet State University: Documentation and Digitalization of Traditional Knowledge and Health Practices: Kankanaeys of Palina and Ekachakran Ethnolinguistic Groups of the Cordillera
Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A.Gray
- Local Name
- Sun flower (Engl.)
- Family
- Not provided
- Category
- All
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
Medical Disclaimer:
The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before using any herbal remedy.