DAHLIA COCCINEA 



Figure 21. A reproduction of the figure published in 1794 by Cavanilles with his 

 description of the species. It is nearly a replica of the wild Guatemalan form found 

 by Mr. Popenoe, except that it has nine rays. Unlike Dahlia juarczii this species does 

 not cross readily with other species and always comes true to seed, whereas juaresii is 

 readily hybridized and is extremely variable. 



