22 Emilia sonchifolia
[Emilia sonchifolia illustration] Family Compositacea
Latin name: Emilia sonchifolia
Common names: red tasselflower, floras paintbrush, consumption weed, cupids paint, shaving brush, borlitas, yerba socialista, huye que te cojo, serralha mirim, pincel

Plant has hairy, very coarsely serrate perfoliate leaves. Pink-purple composite flowers, diameter about 1.5 cm . Fur is found near ovary when flower is torn apart. Very hairy stem, taprooted.

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