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Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemums ( kriss-AN-thə-məmz), sometimes abbreviated to mums or chrysanths, are perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the family Asteraceae that bloom in the autumn. They are native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia, and the center of diversity is in China. Many thousands of horticultural varieties and cultivars exist. A late-season flower, Chrysanthemums are associated in the Northern Hemisphere with the month of November.

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• ▸Cup
• ▸First Toungoo Empire
• ▸Champa

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