Origin and species of Sunflower:
Sun flower is Greek in origin and its scientific name is Helianthus. Sun flower belongs to kingdom plantae and owns around 70 known species. Sun flower is the only flower in millions of flower which has the word flower in its name. An interesting fact about sun flower is that they are the symbol of faith, loyalty and adoration. Sun flowers grow with the movement of sun across the sky from east to west and this process is called heliotropism. The plant was first planted by Americans. Sunflower seeds were brought to Europe from the Americas in the 16th century, where, along with sunflower oil, they became a widespread cooking ingredient. The name sunflower is derived from the flower head’s shape which resembles with sun.
