tithonia

IPA: tˈaɪðˈoʊniʌ

(botany) Any of the genus Tithonia of flowering plants in the sunflower tribe (Heliantheae) within the family Asteraceae.

Examples of "tithonia" in Sentences

The tithonia is a perfect orange on this fine fall day!
My friend said the tithonia was difficult to get going.
I also meant to tell you that the first picture of the tithonia is a stunner.
The tithonia was a real blast from the past – remember my huge 6 foot bushes and wonderful felty leaves.
Joe is also growing the Mexican sunflower, a plant related to the true sunflower but known to gardeners as tithonia.
Co-author Sum Lourenco de Sousa Pontes Junior treats malarial patients with tithonia diversifalia, known in Latin America for its anti-diabetes and anti-inflammation properties.