Plant & People: Sunflower: An incredible plant

The sunflower, scientifically known as Helianthus annuus (Family Asteraceae) belongs to a genus of plant which comprises about 70 species. Interestingly, the plant is named sunflower due to its characteristic nature of facing the sun during day time. It is a tall, erect, herbaceous annual plant. Its leaves are simple, broadly ovate to elliptic, lower …

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