HELIANTHUS

Helianthus

Helianthus L. is a genus of plants comprising about 52 species in the Asteraceae family, all of which are native to North America. The common name "sunflower" also applies to the popular annual species Helianthus annuus. This and other species, notably Jerusalem artichoke, are cultivated in temperate regions as food crops and ornamental plants.

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helianthus

Noun

  1. Any plant, of the genus Helianthus, having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays; the sunflowers


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