Classification

Classification
    The sunflower belongs to the family Compositae and the genus Helianthus. The genus Helianthus is derived from the Greek wordheliouas meaning ‘sun’ and anthos meaning 'flower'. There are about 264 species in Helianthus genus. Commercial varieties grown for seed are considered to be Helianthusannuus var. macrocarpus.


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