Calendula
Common Marigold ( Calendula officinalis)
Marigold (Calendula ) are a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family ( Asteraceae). They are native to an area stretching from the Canary Islands to Iran.
Description
With Calendula species is annual to perennial herbaceous plants. The stems are erect or creeping. The alternate, simple leaves are petiolate or sessile. The leaf margins are smooth or serrated.
In the solitary basket- shaped inflorescences are located outside zygomorphe ray florets ( ray florets ) and inside radiärsymmetrische tubular flowers ( disc florets ). The usually orange or yellow petals are fused Roehrig.
Are formed achenes.
Use
Above all, the common marigold (Calendula officinalis) also plays a role in herbal medicine. The oil from the seeds is used for skin care products and various purposes in industry.
Types (selection)
There are 12 to 20 Calendula species:
- Acker Marigold (Calendula arvensis L.)
- Common marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Calendula stellata Cav.
- Calendula suffruticosa Vahl: Sea beach Marigold (. Calendula suffruticosa subsp maritima ( Guss. ) Meikle, Syn: Calendula maritima cast. )
- Calendula suffruticosa subsp.. tomentosa Murb, Syn: Calendula tomentosa Desf, non Lf.
Pictures
Fruit state of marigold (Calendula officinalis).
Calendula suffruticosa.