Zinnia peruviana (L.) L., Syst. nat. ed. 10, 2:1221. 1759, nom. cons. (Synonyms: (≡) Chrysogonum peruvianum L. (basionym); Crassina intermedia (Engelm.) Kuntze; Crassina leptopoda (DC.) Kuntze ; Crassina multiflora (L.) Kuntze ; Crassina peruviana (L.) Kuntze ; Crassina tenuiflora (Jacq.) Kuntze ; Crassina verticillata (Andrews) Kuntze; Lepia multiflora (L.) Hill ; Lepia pauciflora (L.) Hill ; Rudbeckia pauciflora (L.) Zinn. ; Zinnia florida Salisb.; Zinnia floridana Raf.; Zinnia fulva Schrank ; Zinnia grandiflora Hort. ex DC. (ambiguous synonym) ; Zinnia hybrida Hort. Par. ex Poir. ; Zinnia hybrida Roem. & Usteri ; Zinnia intermedia Engelm. ; Zinnia leptopoda DC. ; Zinnia linearifolia Moench ; Zinnia lutea Gaertn.; Zinnia mendocina Phil. ; (=) Zinnia multiflora L.; (=) Zinnia pauciflora L.; Zinnia pauciflora var. flava (Kuntze) Seckt; Zinnia revoluta Cav.; (=) Zinnia tenuiflora Jacq.; (=) Zinnia verticillata Andrews; Zinnia verticillata Cav. ); . USA (Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina), Mexico (Aguascalientes, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Colima, Ciudad de Mexico, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico State, Michoacan, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, Zacatecas), Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, Argentina (Catamarca, Chaco, Cordoba, Entre Rios, Formosa, Jujuy, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Salta, Santiago del Estero, San Juan, San Luis, Tucuman), Paraguay (Alto Paraguay, Central), Bolivia (Beni, Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, La Paz, Santa Cruz, Tarija), Ecuador, Venezuela (Aragua, Distrito Federal), Bahamas (I), Cuba (I), Hispaniola (I), Puerto Rico (I), Virgin Isl. (I) (Virgin Gorda (I)), Colombia (Antioquia, Bolvar, Boyac, Caquet, Choc, Crdoba, Cundinamarca, Quindo, Santander, Valle), Trinidad & Tobago (I), China (I) (Gansu (I), Hebei (I), Henan (I), Shaanxi (I), Sichuan (I), Yunnan (I)), Austral Isl. (I) (Tubuai (I)), Mauritius (I), La Runion (I), Rodrigues (I), Cape Verde Isl. (I) (Santo Antao Isl. (I), Sao Vicente Isl. (I), Ilha de Maio (I), Ilha de Sao Tiago (I), Fogo Isl. (I), Ilha Brava (I)), Hawaii (I) (Molokai (I), Lanai (I), Maui (I), Kahoolawe Isl. (I), Hawaii Isl. (I)), Rotuma Isl. (I), Bhutan (I), Bangladesh (I), Nepal (I), India (c), Australia (I) (Queensland (I), New South Wales (I)), South Africa (I) (widespread), Swaziland (I), Lesotho (I), Botswana (I), Ethiopia (I), Eritrea (I), Bioko Isl. (Fernando Poo) (I), Zimbabwe (I), Sao Tome (I), Namibia (I) as per Catalogue of life; . Field Zinnia; Peruvian zinnia; Redstar zinnia; Wild Zinnia; Zinnia . 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 Week (Part I – Radiate heads) :: Zinnia peruviana at Pisol Fort :: PKA4: : Attachments (2). 1 post by 1 author. This particular Zinnia was seen on the top of many forts in Dhule Region. Sending photograpgs of this wild Zennia spotted on Bhamer and Pisol forts. Bot. name: Zinnia peruviana family: Asteraceae
Asteraceae Week Part I-Radiate heads:: Zinnia peruviana Pune SMP -18 : 2 images. 1 post by 1 author. Zinnia peruviana Occasionally observed on Vetal Tekdi. Whether natural or garden escape…Don’t know.
Zinnia peruviana (L.) L. SN Oct 48 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3). Zinnia peruviana (L.) L, ornamental herb, garden escape, found wild on the hill from Royakota, Krishnagiri Dt, Tamilnadu. very nice
Found in Yelagiri hills of Eastern ghats. it is Zinnia sp. from Asteraceae but please go through the local flora for confirmation of species. Thanks, …, for the initial id. To me appears close to images at Zinnia peruviana (L.) L.
Identification : 7 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (3) Kindly identify the plant. Date/Time- 10 SEP 2019 Location-Place, Altitude, GPS- Savandurga Hill, Karnataka 562201, 12° 55′ 18.62” N 77° 17′ 39.93” E. Altitude 1188.8 Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Wild Plant Habit-Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb Height/Length- 40 cm. Flower – Scarlet Orange Is this Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel)? Zinnia peruviana ??? I too agreed with … yes. its now naturalized in India. … was this in any wilderness area? Savandurga सावनदूर्ग is a place near Bengaluru. It is 60 Km west of Bengaluru. The Savandurga hills are frequented by pilgrims who come to visit the Savandi Veerabhadreshwara Swamy and Narasimha Swamy temple situated at the foothills. Rock climbers, cave explorers and adventurers are among others who frequent the locale. Nearby Manchanabele Dam is a nice place for water sports. I have inserted a collage prepared by me, which will give you idea about this wild place. Also I am inserting a map which shows the trekking path. wow, beautiful. so it was wild. we can surmise its either and escapee from someone’s garden? most likely not so naturalized in India Very nice photographs & location map. Helpful to those who visit the place ..
unknown plant from central Nepal; ID request : (mixed thread): 25 posts by 8 authors. 1 image. Juphal; central nepal 2500m next to footpath; non cultivated Plant Height; ca 25 cm Leaves oval and amplexicaul Complex red flower Flowering period: October i think tis is Zinnia violacea Does not look like ! But for narrow petals, it looks like a Zinnia. Zinnia peruviana (L.) L.
Asteraceae Week (Part I – Radiate heads) Identification pl (NSJ-01) : Attachments (1). 3 posts by 2 authors. Aster for ID Zinnia hybrida I hope . Request for identification of a composite : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)- 1 & 2 mb. Could be Zinnia angustifolia, I think should be Zinnia peruviana as per images and details herein.
. KAS Week::(Wild Zinnia-03/10/2012-NJ): Wild Zinnias found on the way to kas. Mostly seen in the month of October. Many varieties are seen on the fort Ajinkyatara also. nice to see. have these been studied, classified? i am sure they must be, so any body have references? Aren’t these Zinnia elegans? … comments are pertinent. Zinnias are from Mexico and Southern United States. I donot think there are any wild zinnias in India. Probably the zinnias found in wild could be garden escapes. Nevertheless, I need to be educated on this aspect I guess these all are Zinnia elegans Jacq. 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:
Zinnia peruviana:
I think it should be Zinnia peruviana, which has naturalised in the wild as per . Asteraceae week Radiate Heads DK1 ,2 Zinnia peruviana 040513 : Attachments (2). 1 post by 1 author. I think it should be Zinnia peruviana, which has naturalised in the wild as per . Asteraceae Fortnight Part 1-Radiate Heads : Zinnia Sp (Wild) : Attachments (6). 2 posts by 2 authors. I think it should be Zinnia peruviana, which has naturalised in the wild as per . Asteraceae Week (Part I – Radiate heads) :: Zinnia sp? at Satara :: PKA33::: :Attachments (8). 1 post by 1 author. This particular Zinnia sp. was seen to be growing at “Ajinkyatara Fort”, Satara. Date/Time: 10th September; / 09:00AM. I think it should be Zinnia peruviana, which has naturalised in the wild as per https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=1803&cat=7 Zinnia elegans in generally found cultivated as per https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=12599&cat=13 |
Zinnia peruviana
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