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dahlia
dahlia [for Anders Dahl, 1751-89, Swedish botanist and pupil of Linnaeus ], any plant of the genus Dahlia of the family Asteraceae ( aster family), tuberous-rooted perennials native to Mexico and Guatemala and widely cultivated in gardens. Most of the several thousand horticultural varieties have been developed from the single species ( D. pinnata ) of garden dahlia introduced into cultivation in England c.1800, but other species and hybrids, e.g., the cactus dahlia ( D. juarezii ) are also grown. Dahlias are stout and rather woody plants, some species reaching the stature of small trees, with late-blooming flowers in a wide range of colors and sizes. The tubers of the garden dahlia were one source of fructose, used by diabetics. Dahlias are classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Asterales, family Asteraceae. |
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"dahlia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "dahlia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-dahlia.html "dahlia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-dahlia.html |
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Dahlia
Dahlia (family Compositae) A genus of herbs that have tuberous roots and stems up to 8 m long. Originally they were grown for food but now they are cultivated for their ornamental flowers. There are 28 species, occurring from the mountains of Mexico to Colombia.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Dahlia." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Dahlia." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-Dahlia.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Dahlia." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-Dahlia.html |
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Dahlia
Dahlia ♀ From the name of the flower, which was so called in the 19th century in honour of the pioneering Swedish botanist Anders Dahl (1751–89). His surname is from a Swedish word related to English Dale.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Dahlia." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Dahlia." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Dahlia.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Dahlia." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Dahlia.html |
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dahlia
dahlia Genus of perennial plants with tuberous roots and large flowers. The common garden dahlia (Dahlia pinnata) has been developed into more than 2000 varieties. Height: to 1.5m (5ft). Family Asteraceae/Compositae.
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"dahlia." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "dahlia." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-dahlia.html "dahlia." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-dahlia.html |
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dahlia
dahl·ia / ˈdalyə; ˈdäl-/ • n. a tuberous Mexican plant (genus Dahlia) of the daisy family, cultivated for its brightly colored flowers. |
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"dahlia." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "dahlia." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-dahlia.html "dahlia." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-dahlia.html |
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dahlia
dahlia XIX. f. the name of Andreas Dahl, Swedish botanist; see -IA 1.
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T. F. HOAD. "dahlia." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "dahlia." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-dahlia.html T. F. HOAD. "dahlia." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-dahlia.html |
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"dahlia." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "dahlia." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-dahlia.html "dahlia." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-dahlia.html |
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