Peacock flower is not a unique directional plant name, it may refer to multiple plants, so there is no definite answer to the question of "how many types of peacock flowers are there". Here are some plants that may be called peacock flowers and their characteristics:
1. Calyx distance flower (woody starry sky): - Scientific name: Calyx distance flower - Family and genus: Asparagaceae, Calyx distance flower genus: Perennial small shrubs - Origin: Mexico, Central America - Characteristics: Strong cold resistance, long flowering period, flowering all year round. The colors are mostly purple, and the flowers are small, like peacocks opening their screens, hence the name. The plant is low and has strong branching, with beautiful flowers and leaves, making it both a green plant and an ornamental flower.
2. Peacock grass (Spanish chrysanthemum): - scientific name: Tagetes patula L. - family and genus: a herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family and the Marigold genus - origin: Mexico - characteristics: grows in mountain grasslands and forests at an altitude of 750~1600m. The stem is upright, the leaves are feather shaped, and the lobes are linear lanceolate. The head inflorescence is solitary, the tongue shaped flowers are golden yellow or orange with red spots, and the tubular flower corolla is yellow. The flowering period is from July to September.
3. Other varieties of peacock flowers: Peacock flowers may have different varieties and names in different regions and cultures. For example, in countries such as Argentina, peacock flowers may refer to flowers with bright colors (such as bright red, reddish yellow), named after their petal shape resembling peacock feathers.
Due to the complexity of plant naming and classification, as well as differences in the use of plant names in different regions and cultures, it is difficult to provide an exact number of peacock flower species. With the passage of time and the deepening of botanical research, new varieties of peacock flowers may also be discovered and named.
Peacock flowers may refer to a variety of different plants, and their number of species varies depending on the region, culture, and botanical classification.