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Dahlia Sin'felle
''Dahlia'' ( , ) is a genus of bushy, Root tuber, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico and Central America. Dahlias are members 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 only to the Aztecs and other southern North American peoples until the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, Spanish conquest, after which the plants were brought to Europe. The tubers of some varieties are of medicinal and dietary value to humans because they contain inulin, a polymer of the fruit sugar, fructose. Description Dahlias are perennial plants with tuberous roots. They are not frost hardy, and require protection from frost if grown in regions with cold winters. While some have herbaceous stems, ... [...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 (physician), 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 endemism, endemic to Mexico. Two species of ''Dalea'' (''Dalea ornata'' and ''Dalea searlsiae'') have been considered for rangeland Environmental restoration, 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 analiliana'' Spellenb. * ''Dalea ananassa'' Barneby * ''Dalea antana'' J.F. Macbr. * ''Dalea arenicola'' (Wemple) B.L. Turner * ''Dalea aurea'' C. Fras ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
