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| Scientific name | Tagetes erecta |
|---|---|
| Genus | Tagetes |
| Origin | Mexico / Central America |
| Season | Summer–Autumn |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Region | Americas |
| Colours & Symbolism | Orange: grief; Yellow: cruelty or jealousy |
Tagetes erecta, the Aztec marigold, Mexican marigold, big marigold, cempaxochitl or cempasúchil, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Tagetes native to Mexico and Central America. Despite being native to the Americas, it is often called the African marigold. In Mexico, this plant is found in the wild in the states of México, Michoacán, Puebla, Veracruz and Guerrero. This plant reaches heights of between 20 and 90 cm (7.9 and 35.4 in).
悲伤与敬亡，是墨西哥亡灵节引路之花。
万寿菊是墨西哥亡灵节的圣花，其金黄色花瓣铺成的小径指引亡灵回家。
変わらぬ愛、勇者、健康——亡者を導く花。
「ディア・デ・ロス・ムエルトス（死者の日）」でマリーゴールドは死者を現世に導く花。
