Tagetes minuta
| Tagetes minuta | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Tageteae |
| Genus: | Tagetes |
| Species: | T. minuta |
| Binomial name | |
| Tagetes minuta L. |
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Tagetes minuta, also known as Southern Cone Marigold, Stinking Roger or black mint,[1] is a tall upright marigold plant from the genus Tagetes with small flowers, native to the southern half of South America. Since Spanish colonization, it has been introduced around the world including Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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It is used as a culinary herb in Peru, Ecuador, and parts of Chile and Bolivia, where it is called by the quechua term Huacatay. Huacatay paste is used to make the popular Peruvian potato dish called ocopa. Having both "green" and "yellow/orange" notes, the taste and odor of fresh Tagetes minuta is like a mixture of sweet basil, tarragon, mint, and citrus. It is commonly sold in Latin grocery stores in a bottled, paste format as black mint paste.
This species of marigold may grow to become from 0.6–1.3 meters tall. For some time people have used it as a flavorful tea for medical benefits such as a remedy for the colds, respiratory inflammations, or stomach problems. The leaves when dried may be used as a seasoning. The sap of the plant may cause irritation to the skin and may also cause photodermatitis.
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