Japan:Dahlia imperialis(JP221)

Dahlia imperialis or Bell tree dahlia is an 8-10 metre tall member of the Dahlia genus native to Mexico, Central America and Colombia. It is a plant of the uplands and mountains, occurring at elevations of 1,500?1,700 metres (4,900?5,600 ft), and its leaves are used as a dietary supplement by the Q'eqchi' people of San Pedro Carcha in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.