Monday, December 31, 2007

Lilac tasselflower (Emilia sonchifolia)

Lilac tasselflower or Cupid's shaving brush (Emilia sonchifolia) is tropical flowring plant of sunflower family. Widespread plant in tropical regions around the world, but believed to be native of Asia (China, India, Southeast Asia) and naturalized elsewhere.

One of the Dashpushpam in Kerala. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine as well as Vietnam.







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