Dahlia

Dahlia
	Dahlia flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Subfamily:	Asteroideae
Tribe:	Coreopsideae
Genus:	Dahlia; Cav.
Type species
	Dahlia pinnata; Cav.
Sections
	Dahlia; Entemophyllon; Epiphytum; Pseudodendron;
Synonyms
	Georgina Willd.; Georgia Spreng.;

Dahlia (UK: /ˈdeɪliə/ DAY-lee-ə, US: /ˈdæljə, ˈdɑːljə, ˈdeɪljə/ DA(H)L-yə, DAYL-yə)^[3] is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico and Central America. As a member of the Asteraceae (synonym name: Compositae) family of dicotyledonous plants,^[4] its relatives include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. There are 49 species of dahlia,^[4] with flowers in almost every hue (except blue), with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants.

Dahlias were known to the Aztecs until their Spanish conquest, after which the plants were brought to Europe. The (high in sugar) tubers of some varieties are of value to humans.

^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference Cavanilles was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Dahlia Cav". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
^ Wells, John C. (1990). Longman pronunciation dictionary. Harlow, England: Longman. ISBN 978-0582053830. entry "Dahlia"
^ ^a ^b "Dahlia Cav. Icon. 1: 56 (t. 80) (1791)". World Flora Online. World Flora Consortium. 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.

[Cavanilles-1] Cite error: The named reference Cavanilles was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[POWO,_2023-2] "Dahlia Cav". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 July 2023.

[3] Wells, John C. (1990). Longman pronunciation dictionary. Harlow, England: Longman. ISBN 978-0582053830. entry "Dahlia"

[WFO-4] "Dahlia Cav. Icon. 1: 56 (t. 80) (1791)". World Flora Online. World Flora Consortium. 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.

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