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Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant of the Asteraceae family, genus Heliantheae. It is cultivated for its oil and edible fruits. The name is derived from the shape of its inflorescence. It is characterized by having large inflorescences, approximately 30 cm in diameter, whose stem can reach up to 3 meters in height and presents phyllotaxis of the opposite crossed type. The tallest sunflower ever recorded reached 9.17 meters.