Often, when a plant is called a sunflower, it refers to themon sunflower, Helianthus annuus, or one of its many cultivated forms. But it is also correct to call any species in genus Helianthus a sunflower, because it is the sunflower genus (Helia = sun; anthus = flower). On this page, we’re calling anything in the genus Helianthus a sunflower. g7WswDuQyh3Q Jan 12, 2023 · sunflower, (genus Helianthus ), genus of nearly 70 species of herbaceous plants of the aster family ( Asteraceae ). Sunflowers are native primarily to North and South America, and some species are cultivated as ornamentals for their E1gsmvXOk2iW
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