Emilia fosbergii

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 50-80 cm tall. The leaves do not have stalks and they are oval and 7-13 cm long by 2-5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Asia, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Marquesas, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Pacific, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, South America, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Trinidad-Tobago, USA, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

It is eaten in salads.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bela-emilia

Synonyms

Emilia coccinea (Sims) Sweet [Illegitimate]; Emilia sonchifolia var. rosea Bello;