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Zinnia

Zinnia

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Basic Details

NameZinnia
DescriptionThey belong to the same family as Daisy. Zinnia have a stunning range of shapes and colors from yellow, red, orange, rose, purple, white, light brown
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusZinnia
TribeHeliantheae

Floral Formula & Features

Floral FormulaBr ⊕ ⚥ K(5) C(5) A∞ G(2)

Bract present, Radially symmetrical, bisexual, 5 fused sepals, 5 fused petals, Many stamens that are free, 2 fused carpels and an inferior ovary

Features
  • Zinnia is named after a German botany scientist by name Zinn.
  • Flowers are either in single or double or multiple whorls appearing in a variety of colors. FLowers are long lasting
  • It blooms well in warm weather, easy to grow and maintain
  • Grows to a height of 1 to 1.5 feet and lasts for a season
  • Native to Central America and Mexico.
  • Requires direct sun with moist and well drained soil

Names in Different Languages

Latin / ScientificZinnia
English (Alternate)Benary's Giant, Elegant Zinnia, Youth-and-Age, Old Maid, Mexican Zinnia
Hindi ज़िन्निया (Zinnia), जीनिया (Jiniya), जिनिया (Jiniya)
Tamilசீனியா (Zinnia), நிறவாதவப்பூ (Niravādavappū)
Teluguబంగాళా బంతి (Bangala Banti), జిన్నియా (Jinnia)
Malayalamസീനിയ (Seeniya), സിന്നിയ (Sinniya)
Kannadaಜಿನ್ನಿಯಾ (Jinniya)
Sanskritजीनिया पुष्पम् (Jīniyā Puṣhpam)
Bengaliজিনিয়া (jiniẏa)
Frenchle zinnia, une zinnia
Russianцинния (tsyNEEyah), цинния (Zinia)
Spanishla zinnia
GermanZinnie

What is Floral Formula?

A floral formula is a symbolic representation of a flower's structure using letters, numbers, and special symbols. It provides a concise way to describe the arrangement and number of floral parts.

Example Formula
% K(6) C1+2+(2) A(9) G2

This formula describes the flower's symmetry, sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels in a standardized format.

Formula Sequence

  • Bract: Br or Ebr
  • Bracteole: Brl or Ebrl
  • Symmetry: % (Radial) or ⊕ (Bilateral)
  • Sex: ♀ (Female), ♂ (Male), or ⚥ (Bisexual)
  • Calyx/Sepal: K<number> (Free or Fused)
  • Corolla/Petal: C<number> (Free or Fused)
  • Androecium: A<number> (Free or Fused)
  • Gynaecium: G<number> (Superior or Inferior Ovary)

Symbol Meanings

  • Numbers: Indicate quantity of parts
  • Parentheses (): Parts are fused together
  • Plus (+): Parts in different whorls
  • Underline: Superior ovary position
  • Overline: Inferior ovary position
  • ∞: Numerous parts (too many to count)

Understanding floral formulas helps botanists quickly identify and classify flowers based on their structural characteristics.