Taggedes Erecta L.

this plant has an unpleasant flower aroma. This flower is very much found in the yard of the house although the smell is not good. Another feature of this plant is a straight rod with a height of 60 - 70cm, a hump-shaped flower surrounded by protective leaves, yellow or orange flower color, hardwood, linear shape and black. Custodian flowers are often planted in the yard as ornamental plants, these plants can grow well in open areas exposed to direct sunlight and humid air.

Other Benefits of Taro Kotok (Tagetes Erecta L.) is an unpleasant smell that appears very hateful of mosquitoes. Not only do mosquitoes avoid, but also other insects. In farmlands, moths are often planted alternately with vegetable plants to resist pest infestation. The terthienyl substances found in the feces of the kotok will inhibit the work of various enzymes in the body of mosquito larvae.

Another substance in the kotok kotok root was able to eradicate mosquito larvae by inhibiting enzyme work in the mosquito's body. These flowers contain several colors, including yellow and orange.