Species
Dahlia excelsa
Etymology
Dahlia: named after Andrea Dahl (1751-1789), a Swedish botanist and pupil of Linnaeus
excelsa: tall
Common Name(s)
tree dahlia
Authority
Dahlia excelsa Benth.
Family
Asteraceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Flower Colours
Red / Pink
Year Naturalised
1984
Origin
Mexico, C. America, Colombia
This page last updated on 25 Mar 2010