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Dahlia (band)
''Dahlia'' ( , ) is a genus of bushy, Root tuber, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico and Central America. As a member of the Asteraceae (synonym name: Compositae) family of dicotyledonous plants, its relatives include the sunflower, Bellis perennis, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. There are 49 species of dahlia, with flowers in almost every hue (except blue), with Hybrid (biology), hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Dahlias were known to the Aztecs until their Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, Spanish conquest, after which the plants were brought to Europe. The (high in sugar) tubers of some varieties are of value to humans. Description Dahlias are perennial plants with tuberous roots, though they are grown as annuals in some regions with cold winters. While some have herbaceous stems, others have stems which lignify in the absence of secondary tissue and resprout following winter dormancy, allowing further seasons of growth. As a member of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalea
''Dalea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as prairie clover or indigo bush. Its name honors English apothecary Samuel Dale (1659–1739). They are native to the Western hemisphere, where they are distributed from Canada to Argentina. Nearly half of the known species are endemic to Mexico. Two species of ''Dalea'' (''Dalea ornata'' and ''Dalea searlsiae'') have been considered for rangeland restoration. Species ''Dalea'' comprises the following species: * ''Dalea abietifolia'' (Rydb.) Bullock * ''Dalea acracarpica'' Barneby * ''Dalea adenopoda'' (Rydb.) Isely—Tampa prairie clover * ''Dalea aenigma'' Barneby * ''Dalea albiflora'' A. Gray—whiteflower prairie clover * ''Dalea ananassa'' Barneby * ''Dalea antana'' J.F. Macbr. * ''Dalea arenicola'' (Wemple) B.L. Turner * ''Dalea aurea'' C. Fraser—golden prairie clover * ''Dalea austrotexana'' B.L.Turner * '' Dalea ayavacensis'' Kunth * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
