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Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial
plants native mainly in Mexico, but also Central America, and Colombia. The
stems are leafy, ranging in height from as low as 12 in to more than
6–8 ft. The majority of species do not produce scented flowers or cultivars.
Like most plants that do not attract pollinating insects through scent, they
are brightly colored, displaying most hues, with the exception of blue. Source
Plumeria is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. It contains seven or eight species of mainly
deciduous shrubs and small trees. They are native to Central America, Mexico,
the Caribbean, and South America as far south as Brazil but can be grown in
tropical and sub-tropical regions. Plumeria
is related to the Oleander, Nerium
oleander, and both possess an irritant, rather similar to that of Euphorbia. Contact with the sap may
irritate eyes and skin. Source
Lantana is a genus of about 150 species of perennial flowering plants in the verbena family, Verbenaceae. They are native to tropical regions of the Americas and Africa but exist as an introduced species in numerous areas, especially in the Australian-Pacific region. The genus includes both herbaceous plants and shrubs growing to 0.5–2 m tall. Their common names are shrub verbenas or lantanas. The generic name originated in Late Latin, where it refers to the unrelated Viburnum lantana. Lantana's aromatic flower clusters are a mix of red, orange, yellow, or blue and white florets. Source
Clematis is a genus of about 300 species within the buttercup family Ranunculaceae.
Their garden hybrids have been popular among gardeners, beginning with Clematis jackmanii, a
garden standby since 1862; more hybrid cultivars are being produced constantly.
They are mainly of Chinese and Japanese origin. Most species are known as clematis in English, while some are
also known as traveller's joy, a
name invented for the sole British native, C. vitalba, by the herbalist John Gerard; virgin's bower for C. viticella; old man's beard, applied to several with prominent seedheads; and leather flower or vase vine for the North American Clematis viorna. Source
The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant grown as a crop for its edible oil and edible fruits (commonly called "sunflower seeds"). Sunflower is also used as bird food, as livestock forage (as a meal or a silage plant) and in some industrial applications. The plant was first domesticated in the Americas. Wild Helianthus annuus is a widely branched annual plant with many flower heads. Sunflower seeds were brought to Europe from the Americas in the 16th century, where, along with sunflower oil, they became a widespread cooking ingredient. Source
