Emelia sonchifoia (L.)DC.
Branching annual herb . Leaves opposite irregular shaped , linear to lanceolate to triangular , sessile , toothed leaf margin , irregular lobes . Flowers red compound , purple disc floret matures to white downy hairs . Fruit dry , 1 seeded , achenes cylindrical .
- Family: Asteracea
- Habit: Asteracea Branching shrub
- Habitat: shrubRoad side , Open place
- Status : Common
Vernacular names
English - Cupid's shaving brush
Hindi - Hirankuri
Malayalam - poovakurunnila
Tamil - Mayarcevi
Kannada - Elikivi gida
Medicinal Uses
* To treat inflammation
* Treatment of rheumatism
* Cure dysentery
* Effective for sore throat
