Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: TithoniaSpecies: diversifoliaCommon names: Mexican SunflowerBotanical family: Asteraceae Climate information Climate: subtropical to tropicalOrigin: MesoamericaHumidity: semi-arid to humidInvasive: Yes Cultivation information Cultivation: minor global cropForm: shrubManagement: coppiceAgroforestry services: contour hedgerowliving fenceFodder: bank