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What is the taxonomic classification for sunflowers?

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The taxonomic classification for sunflowers is as follows:

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Angiosperms (Flowering plants)
Class: Eudicots
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
Genus: Helianthus
Species: Helianthus annuus

So, the scientific name for the common sunflower is Helianthus annuus, and it belongs to the Asteraceae family, which is also known as the sunflower family.