Medicinal Plants and Ayurvedic Herbs

Classification of Cosmos Bipinnatus Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Cosmos Species: C. bipinnatus Binomial name Cosmos bipinnatus An annual, about 60 cm. high, a native of Mexico; bears pretty pink daisy-like flowers. Flowering in the cold season. Propagated by seeds. There are now many fine varieties, early and late, tall and dwarf grown in the gardens.

Classification of Coreopsis Tinctoria Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Coreopsis Species: C. tinctoria Binomial name Coreopsis tinctoria A well known tall handsome annual, a native of America. The flower heads have long yellow rays and a maroon coloured disk. It is a very common plant in the gardens. Flowering in rainy season. Propagated by seeds.

Scientific classification of Coreopsis Aristosa Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Subfamily: Asteroideae Tribe: Coreopsideae Genus: Coreopsis A dwarf handsome annual, a native of America. Leaves deeply pinnatified ; flower heads have yellow rays. Propagated by seeds.

Classification of Chrysanthemum Indicum Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Tribe: Anthemideae Genus: Chrysanthemum Type species Chrysanthemum indicum L. A common annual plant of this country; bears profusion of bright, golden-yellow middle-sized flower heads. It is very showy when in full blossoms in Nov-Dec. Propagated by cuttings. There is also a white variety.