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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
S.Moore
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1905
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 37: 172 (1905)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044644
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Emilia debilis
- Rattlebox Emilia
- Rattlebox
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Emilia debilis (also called 'Crown Daisy' and 'Crowned Daisy', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a single stem with a rosette of leaves at the base and a single flower head with yellow disc florets and white ray florets. It grows in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Emilia debilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and it is also used as a medicinal plant and as a food source.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Emilia debilis has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a basal stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Emilia debilis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a rooting medium. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Emilia debilis
                        
                            Emilia debilis is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family. It is found only in Peru. It is found in the Andes, in the departments of Cajamarca, Huánuco, and Junín.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Emilia debilis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Emilia debilis?
Emilia debilis
What is the common name of Emilia debilis?
Weak emilia
What type of plant is Emilia debilis?
Herb
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Emilia genus
                        
                            Emilia petitiana, 
Emilia tenera, 
Emilia transvaalensis, 
Emilia everettii, 
Emilia leucantha, 
Emilia somalensis, 
Emilia schmitzii, 
Emilia helianthella, 
Emilia longifolia, 
Emilia micrura, 
Emilia kivuensis, 
Emilia arvensis, 
Emilia bampsiana, 
Emilia leptocephala, 
Emilia cenioides, 
Emilia violacea, 
Emilia capillaris, 
Emilia subscaposa, 
Emilia duvigneaudii, 
Emilia sonchifolia, 
Emilia marlothiana, 
Emilia pseudactis, 
Emilia limosa, 
Emilia cryptantha, 
Emilia protracta, 
Emilia coccinea, 
Emilia serpentina, 
Emilia exserta, 
Emilia gossweileri, 
Emilia speeseae, 
Emilia rehmanniana, 
Emilia kasaiensis, 
Emilia libeniana, 
Emilia juncea, 
Emilia lyrata, 
Emilia simulans, 
Emilia baberka, 
Emilia hiernii, 
Emilia moutsamboteana, 
Emilia tenuipes, 
Emilia khaopawtaensis, 
Emilia tenuis, 
Emilia pumila, 
Emilia adamagibaensis, 
Emilia ukambensis, 
Emilia serrata, 
Emilia baldwinii, 
Emilia abyssinica, 
Emilia decaryi, 
Emilia alstonii,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,