Dahlias biography
Dahlias biography
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History of the Dahlia
The Genus Dahlia is native of Mesoamerica, principally in the high plains of Mexico also some species can be found in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador & Costa Rica (Probably introduced by the Toltecs or their ancestors) as well as parts of South America where it was introduced and at present there are 35 recognised species in existence.
Botanically the Genus Dahlia belongs to the family Compositae (Asteraceae), tribe Heliantheae, and was given the Genus name “GEORGINA” in error in 1803, a name by which it is still known in many eastern parts of Europe.
The map shows the area in South America where the dahlia originated.
Dahlia sorensenii - a species in the genus Dahlia (family Compositae).
The Dahlia has been in Europe for over two hundred years.
It came from Mexico to the Botanical Gardens in Madrid towards the end of the eighteenth century and was named by Abbe Cavanille in honour of Andreas Dahl, Swedish s