Zinnia peruviana, theàPeruvian zinnia Zinnia peruvianaàis anàannual plantàup to 50àcm tall (rarely 100àcm tall).The stems are green, but later become yellow or purple.àThe leaves are ovate, elliptic or lanceolate, 2.5ââ¬â7àcm long and 8ââ¬â3.5àcm wide; 3- to 5-nerved.àTheàpedunclesàare 1ââ¬â7àcm long.àFlower headsàwith 6ââ¬â21 red, maroon or yellowàray floretsà(with a 0.8ââ¬â2.5àcm longàpetalàeach) surrounding 12ââ¬â50 yellowàdisc floretsà(with 0.1àcm longàcorollaàlobes).àFruits (cypselae) oblanceolate to narrowly elliptic, 0.7ââ¬â1àcm long, 3-angled or compressed, striate.
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