Asteraceae: Cosmos sulphureus - Sulphur Cosmos - Kenikir

Sulphur Cosmos or Kenikir (Cosmos sulphureus) flower in Pasar Rebo, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Order: Asterales Lindley
Family: Asteraceae Martinov
Subfamily: Asteroideae Lindley
Tribus: Coreopsideae Lindl.
Genus: Cosmos Cav.
Species: Cosmos sulphureus Cav.

Common Names in English: Sulphur Cosmos, Yellow Cosmos

Common Name in Indonesia: Kenikir, Ulam Raja

Some of the varieties of Cosmos sulphureus in cultivation today include:

• 'Klondyke Mix' consists of a variety of colors in shades from yellow to orange and scarlet
• 'Ladybird Dwarf Red', 'Ladybird Dwarf Gold', 'Ladybird Dwarf Orange', and 'Ladybird Dwarf Lemon' are shorter than the species. Another cultivar is named "Bright Eyes".

Photo was taken using a Camera phone Sony Ericsson K800i.

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References:

• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos_sulphureus
• id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenikir
• www.fobi.web.id/v/angiospermae/f-ast/cos-sul
• www.biolib.cz/en/taxonposition/id200387/

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