About Pink Emilia
Emilia sonchifolia, also known as lilac tasselflower or cupid's shaving brush, is a tropical flowering species of tasselflower in the sunflower family. It is a branching, annual herb up to 40 cm (15+1⁄2 in) tall. The leaves are lyrate-pinnatilobed, up to 10 cm (4 in) long, sometimes becoming purplish as they get old. One plant can produce several pink or purplish flower heads. It is widespread in tropical regions around the world. Though hepatotoxic, the leaves and young shoots can be eaten as vegetables.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Emilia sonchifolia
- Genus
- Emilia
- Family
- ASTERACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Open deciduous forests and Agricultural fields
- Distribution
- Tropical and sub tropical regions of Asia and Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- हिरनखुरि Hirankhuri, हिरनकुरि Hirankuri
- Bengali
- Sadhimodi, Sachimodi
- Tamil
- Muyalccevi, Mayarcevi
- Kannada
- Ili kivi gida, Elikivi gida, Elikivisoppu
- Malayalam
- Mulshevi, Muyalccevi
- Marathi
- Sadamandee, Panom, undrachi
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Pink Emilia belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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