Pink Kenikir Flower With With Yellow Pistil Stock Photography

The kenikir flower (Cosmos caudatus) is a tropical plant native to Latin America and Central America. This flower belongs to the Asteraceae family, which also includes sunflowers. Kenikir has an upright stem and can reach a height of 1 to 3 meters. The leaves are paired, crossed, and opposite, with pointed ends and flat edges. The flowers are bright in color such as yellow, orange, red, or white, with a diameter of about 2-4 inches. Kenikir flowers are often used as ornamental plants and also have health benefits, such as lowering blood pressure, preventing osteoporosis, and having antioxidant properties12. Its young leaves are often used as a vegetable in Indonesia and Malaysia