Species
Artemisia annua
Etymology
Artemisia: Named after the goddess Artemis in Greek mythology (Roman Diana), who benefitted from a plant of this family so she gave it her own name.
annua: From the Latin annuus 'year', referring to a plant which completes its life cycle in a single year
Family
Asteraceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites
Flower Colours
Yellow
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010