Asteraceae: Zinnia elegans - Elegant Zinnia - Kembang Kertas

Elegant zinnia or Kembang Kertas (Zinnia elegans) flower in Pasar Rebo, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Order: Asterales Lindley
Family: Asteraceae Martinov
Subfamily: Asteroideae Lindley Tribus: Heliantheae Cass.
Genus: Zinnia L. - zinnia
Species: Zinnia elegans Jacq.

Synonyms: Crassina elegans (Jacq.) Kuntze – Zinnia violacea Cav.

Common Names in English: elegant zinnia, Common zinnia, Youth-and-old-age

Common Name in Indonesia: Kembang Kertas, Kembang Ratna

All photos were taken using a Camera phone Sony Ericsson K800i.

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References:

• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinnia_elegans
• www.biolib.cz/en/taxonposition/id41355/
• plantamor.com/index.php?plant=1311

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