Tithonia diversifolia
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| All zones |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | Coppicing | Yes | Evergreen | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 1000-2000 | 15-31 | 550-1950 | Diverse soils |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican sunflower /Tree marigold | Ilaa/Mulaa | Maruru |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing, Cuttings, Seedlings | Medium(more than 6 months) | Wind, Water, Animals |
| Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asteraceae | Medicine, Fodder | Live fence, Cropland boundary, Homestead boundary/live fence | Tithonia diversifolia | Link | Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A.Gray | Link | Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves |
| Origin | Location |
|---|---|
| Exotic | Kiambu, Makueni |