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n. - Any of a genus of tall composite herbs or shrubs of Mexico and Central America that have flower heads resembling sunflowers and that are sometimes grown as ornamentals

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Usage examples (8)
  • The tithonia is a perfect orange on this fine fall day!
  • I also meant to tell you that the first picture of the tithonia is a stunner.
  • The tithonia was a real blast from the past – remember my huge 6 foot bushes and wonderful felty leaves.
  • My friend said the tithonia was difficult to get going.
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