Dahlia excelsa
Common name
tree dahlia
Family
Asteraceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Red/Pink
Year naturalised
1984
Origin
Mexico, C. America, Colombia
Etymology
dahlia: Named after Andrea Dahl (1751-1789), a Swedish botanist and pupil of Linnaeus
excelsa: Tall