Zinnia is a genus of plants of the sunflower tribe within the daisy family. They are native to scrub and dry grassland in an area stretching from the Southwestern United States to South America, with a centre of diversity in Mexico.
Scientific name: Zinnia
Higher classification: Heliantheae
Rank: Genus
Did you know: Flowers of zinnia can be white, yellow, orange, pink, red, lilac, purple or multi-colored. softschools.com
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