Emilia coccinea
Cupid's Paintbrush, Scarlet Tasselflower
Also known as: Cacalia coccinea Sims +14 more
- Cacalia coccinea Sims
- Cacalia gracilis Bojer ex DC., 1838
- Cacalia sagittata Willd.
- Cacalia tenuissima Bojer
- Emilia caespitosa Oliv.
- Emilia flammea Cass.
- Emilia gracilis DC.
- Emilia humbertii Robyns
- Emilia humbertii var. angustifolia Robyns
- Emilia humbertii var. humbertii
- Emilia macaulayae Garab.
- Emilia prenanthoides C.B.Rob., 1908
- Emilia sagittata var. lutea L.H.Bailey
- Emilia sonchifolia var. sagittata C.B.Clarke ex Kuntze
- Senecio javanicus (Burm.f.) Koord., 1803
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Emilia coccinea (commonly known as Cupid's-paintbrush or Scarlet Tasselflower) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bahamas, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Fiji, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Kazan-retto, Leeward Is., Madeira, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Panama, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Society Is., Surinam, Taiwan, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Venezuela, Windward Is.