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Asteraceae
Emilia

not marked as a favorite taxon *Emilia sonchifolia (Linnaeus) A.P. de Candolle var. sonchifolia. Common name: Lilac Tasselflower, Cupid's-shaving-brush. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of the Old World tropics. It is unclear how well established Emilia is in the northern part of our area. See Anderson (2007) for FL Panhandle record.

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Origin/Endemic status: Paleotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA20, K4, Mapaya & Cron (2021); = n/a — C, F, RAB; < Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC. — Fl7, S, SE1, WH3; Cacalia sonchifolia Linnaeus. Basionym: Cacalia sonchifolia L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Emilia sonchifolia var. sonchifolia - FNA20

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL (name change)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL (name change)
  • Midwest: UPL (name change)

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image #1 of Emilia sonchifolia var. sonchifolia© Joey Shaw source | Original Image ⭷
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