Zinnia elegans Jacq., Icon. pl. rar. 3:15, t. 589. 1792 (“1786-1793”); Collectanea 5:152. 1797 (“1796”), nom. cons. (Syn: (≡) Crassina elegans (Jacq.) Kuntze; Crassina linearis (Benth.) Kuntze; Zinnia australis F. M. Bailey; Zinnia linearis Benth.; (=) Zinnia violacea Cav.); . Mexico (Campeche, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Colima, Durango, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico State, Michoacan, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Yucatan, Zacatecas), Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Australia (I) (Queensland (I)), Java (I), Peru, Panama (I), Puerto Rico (I), Dominican Republic (I), Haiti (I), Nicaragua, Cuba (I), Brazil (I), Venezuela (I), Fiji (I), trop. Africa (I), Ethiopia (I), Sierra Leone (I), Kenya (I), Djibouti (I), Guinea (I), Benin (I), Malawi (I), Zimbabwe (I), Chad (I), Cameroon (I), American Samoa (I) (Manua Isl. (I)), Gilbert Isl. (I), MarshaII Isl. (I) (Kwajalein (I), Jaluit (I)), Micronesia (I) (Ulithi (I)), Niue (I), Northern Marianas (I) (Agrihan (I)), Phoenix Isl. (I) (Canton (I)), Southern Marianas (I) (Guam (I)), Austral Isl. (I) (Tubuai (I)), Western Samoa (I) (Savaii (I)), Society Isl. (I) (Raiatea (I)), Rotuma Isl. (I), Mauritius (I), La Runion (I), Andamans (I), Myanmar [Burma] (I), India (I), Bangladesh (I), Bhutan (I), Nepal (I), Vietnam (I), USA (I) (Connecticut (I), Florida (I), Georgia (I), Kentucky (I), Louisiana (I), North Carolina (I), Ohio (I), Pennsylvania (I), South Carolina (I), Texas (I)), France (I), Portugal (I), Spain (I), Baleares (I) (Mallorca (I)), Germany (I), Austria (I), Italy (I), Sardinia (I), Sicily (I), Poland (I), Slovakia (I), Hungary (I), Bosnia & Hercegovina (I), Serbia & Kosovo (I), Macedonia (I), Romania (I), Bulgaria (I), Croatia (I), Belarus (I), Moldova (I), Ukraine (I), Crimea (I), European Russia (I), Azerbaijan (I), Tajikistan (I), Korea (I), Kazakhstan (I), Turkmenistan (I), Uzbekistan (I) as per Catalogue of life; . This is what AI view on Google search says about difference between the two species: Zinnia elegans and Zinnia peruviana are both popular zinnia species, but they differ in their origins, growth habits, and flower characteristics. Zinnia elegans, also known as common zinnia, is native to Mexico and is known for its large, showy flowers in a wide range of colors. Zinnia peruviana, or Peruvian zinnia, is native to South America and has smaller, often red, pink, yellow, or orange flowers. . Here’s a more detailed comparison: Zinnia elegans: Origin: Mexico. Flower Size: Large, often 2-5 inches in diameter. Flower Color: Wide range of colors, including white, cream, pink, red, purple, green, yellow, apricot, orange, salmon, and bronze, often with striped, speckled, or bicolored patterns. Growth Habit: Taller, reaching 12-48 inches in height. Other Characteristics: Popular for its showy, abundant blooms and ability to attract pollinators. . Zinnia peruviana: Origin: South America. Flower Size: Smaller than Zinnia elegans, typically 1-2 inches in diameter. Flower Color: Often red, pink, yellow, or orange, but also can be burgundy. Growth Habit: Shorter, typically around 6 inches to 3 feet tall. Other Characteristics: More tolerant of dry conditions and suitable for xeriscaping. according to the North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Asteraceae Fortnight : Part 1 – Radiate Heads : Zinnia elegans : Pahalgam : 140513 : AK-48 : Attachments(1). 1 post by 1 author.
Asteraceae Fortnight : Part 1 – Radiate Heads : Zinnia elegans : Muscat,Oman : 130513 : AK-34 : Attachments (12). 3 posts by 2 authors. Sharing pictures of Zinnia elegans taken over the weekend. This is the first time I saw flowers having two shades in the same flower. Cultivated, ornamental, garden flowers presently (13.5.13) in full bloom. Really elegant pictures…
Flora of Himachal Pradesh: Zinnia elegance from IAS Shimla : Attachments (3). 1 post by 1 author. Zinnia elegance from IAS Shimla    Asteraceae Fortnight Part 3-Ligulate heads (plus misc.): 120713 ARK-14 : Zinnia elegans from Almora, Uttarakhand – November 2012 : Attachments (3). 2 posts by 2 authors. Attached are pictures of Zinnia elegans captured at Almora, Uttarakhand in November 2012. Requested to please confirm ID. efi page on Zinnia elegans ID looks O.K. I had the opportunity to grow many varieties of Zinnia in institutional area, Chennai where I was working. . Asteraceae Week (Part I – Radiate heads) :: Zinnia hybrids in various gardens :: DV38 : 4 images. 2 posts by 2 authors. Zinnia elegans Jacq. ?? . Asteraceae Week (Part I – Radiate heads) :: Zinnia hybrids-2 at Mumbai :: PKA48:: : Attachments (2). 1 post by 1 author. Saw this Zinnia sp.-2 at Hanging Gardens, Mumbai. Taking cultivated plants as Zinnia elegans, as per differences herein. . Asteraceae Week (Part I – Radiate heads) :: Zinnia hybrids-3 at Mumbai :: PKA49:: : Attachments (2). Taking cultivated plants as Zinnia elegans, as per differences herein. . Asteraceae Week Part I-Radiate heads:: Ornamental Zinnias Pune SMP -1 : Taking cultivated plants as Zinnia elegans, as per differences herein. . Asteraceae Week (Part I – Radiate heads) :: Zinnia hybrids-1 at Mumbai :: PKA47:: : Attachments (3). 2 posts by 2 authors. Saw this Zinnia sp.-1 at Hanging Gardens, Mumbai. Taking cultivated plants as Zinnia elegans, as per differences herein. . SYMBIOSIS : 390 : Attachments (1). 1 post by 1 author. Attaching an image of a Peacock Pansy butterfly on the flower of Zinnia. Taking cultivated plants as Zinnia elegans, as per differences herein. . Zinnia For ID : Flower Show,Mumbai : 090713 : AK-1 : Attachments (1). 1 post by 1 author. The flower was different than the ones we see normally. The petals were shorter. Any particular species? Taking cultivated plants as Zinnia elegans, as per differences herein. . Garden Flowers For ID : 190314 : AK-22 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3). Cultivated flowers in various colors, very common in gardens in Muscat. They seem to grow well in the summer heat. Pictures taken in June,2012. zinnia sp. These would be Zinnia hybrid Profusion? Taking cultivated plants as Zinnia elegans, as per differences herein. . ASTERACEAE Fortnight Part-I Radiate Heads : Zinnia : MN5 : Attachments (2). 3 posts by 3 authors. Zinnia angustifolia Kunth Looks different from images in leaves as per . Asteraceae Week Part I-Radiate heads:: Zinnia sp: MN8 : Zinnia sp. Place : On the border of a rice farm, Dudhani Date: September 2009 Taking cultivated plants as Zinnia elegans, as per differences herein.
ASTERACEAE: Zinnia x hybrida: Sharing macro shots of Zinnia x hybrida from our gardens at WII, Dehradun.
efloraofindia:”For Id 09102011MR1’’ orange flowers Pune: Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Botanical name- Zinnia hybrida ‘Profusion Orange’ Taking cultivated plants as Zinnia elegans, as per differences herein. . Asteraceae Week Part I-Radiate heads:- Zinnia hybrida ‘Profusion Orange’ from Pune –MR06 : Reposting image of Zinnia sp from Pune Ref my earlier post The following were the replies from respected members zinnia i think -… I think it is Zinnia linearis. – … yes this is dwarf zinnia -… …- Botanical name- Zinnia hybrida ‘Profusion Orange’ Common name – Hybrid Zinnia / Bedding Zinnia. Are these different names of the same plant? Taking cultivated plants as Zinnia elegans, as per differences herein.
Asteraceae Fortnight : Part 1 – Radiate Heads : Zinnia hybrida ‘Profusion’ : 100513 : AK-22 : Attachments (7). 1 post by 1 author.
Asteraceae Fortnight Part 1-Radiate Heads: Zinnia hybrida from California-GS111 : Attachments (3). 1 post by 1 author. Taking cultivated plants as Zinnia elegans, as per differences herein.
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Zinnia elegans (Introduced)
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