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Definition of Genus tithonia
1. Noun. Genus of robust herbs of Mexico and Central America: Mexican sunflower.
Generic synonyms: Asterid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Aster Family, Asteraceae, Compositae, Family Asteraceae, Family Compositae
Member holonyms: Mexican Sunflower, Tithonia
Group relationships: Aster Family, Asteraceae, Compositae, Family Asteraceae, Family Compositae
Member holonyms: Mexican Sunflower, Tithonia
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Tithonia
Literary usage of Genus tithonia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature by Tobias George Smollett (1804)
"A Description of the genus tithonia. By Des Fontaines.' —-This flower was produced
from some seeds sent from La Vera Cruz in 1778 ; but it appears to be ..."
2. Paxton's Magazine of Botany, and Register of Flowering Plants by Sir Joseph Paxton (1841)
"Hooker has only assigned this plant provisionally to the genus Tithonia, till
its affinity can be more accurately determined. As far as the culturist is ..."
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