Dahlia coccinea

Dahlia coccinea (= Dahlia juarezii M.E. Berg ex Mast.) belongs to the group of bulbous and tuberous plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Dahlia coccinea 11.1 History 11.2 Dahlia coccinea in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Dahlia coccinea was described in 1794 by Antonio José Cavanilles. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Dahlia coccinea is a species in the genus Dahlia which contains 29 species and belongs to the family of the Asteraceae (Korbblütler).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Dahlia coccinea is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are elliptic with serrate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and red. The plants bloom from August to September. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are achenes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Dahlia coccinea is native to Mexico.

[edit] Cultivation

Dahlia coccinea prefers a sunny site. It grows best in soils that are moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Dahlia coccinea

[edit] History

[edit] Dahlia coccinea in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Dahlia coccineafr:Dahlia coccinea