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Dahlia coccinea

Red Dahlia
Also known as: Bidens cervantesii B.D.Jacks. +17 more
  • Bidens cervantesii B.D.Jacks.
  • Bidens cervantesii Baill.
  • Bidens coccinea (Cav.) Baill.
  • Dahlia acutiflora Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
  • Dahlia bidentifolia Salisb.
  • Dahlia cervantesii (Lag. ex Sweet) Lag. ex DC.
  • Dahlia cervantesii (Sweet) Lag., 1836
  • Dahlia chisholmii Rose, 1905
  • Dahlia coccinea var. coccinea
  • Dahlia coccinea var. gentryi (Sherff) Sherff
  • Dahlia coccinea var. palmeri Sherff
  • Dahlia coccinea var. steyermarkii Sherff
  • Dahlia coronata Sprague
  • Dahlia crocata Sessé ex Lag.
  • Dahlia crocea (Willd.) Poir.
  • Dahlia crocea var. coccinea (Cav.) Poir.
  • Dahlia crocea var. crocea
  • Dahlia crocea var. flava (Willd.) Poir.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asteraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.

Dahlia coccinea (commonly known as Red Dahlia) is a tuberous plant within the Asteraceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bolivia, Ethiopia, Germany, Great Britain, Madeira, Peru, Poland, Romania, Yugoslavia

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