3: Emilia sonchifolia
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top/latin | common
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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