9411.010 Emilia (Cass.) Cass.

Hind, D.J.N., Beentje, H.J. & Loeuille, B.F.P. (2026) Compositae - Senecioneae Flora Zambesiaca 6(4) 1-156

Description of the genus

Herbs. Leaves alternate, sometimes radical. Capitula pedunculate, in loose cymes or solitary, homogamous, discoid or radiate. Calyculus 0. Phyllaries in 1 series. Receptacle without scales. Flowers bisexual. Style branches with an acute appendage. Pappus of copious fine white soft setae.

Worldwide: 100 species in the Old World tropics (3 species now pantropical weeds)

Tanzania: 0 taxa.

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Flora of Angola: Emilia
Flora of Botswana: Emilia
Flora of Burundi: Emilia
Flora of Caprivi: Emilia
Flora of the DRC: Emilia
Flora of Kenya: Emilia
Flora of Malawi: Emilia
Flora of Mozambique: Emilia
Flora of Rwanda: Emilia
Flora of Uganda: Emilia
Flora of Zambia: Emilia
Flora of Zimbabwe: Emilia

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Emilia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Emilia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Emilia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Emilia
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Emilia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Emilia
JSTOR Plant Science: Emilia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Emilia
Plants of the World Online: Emilia
Tropicos: Emilia
Wikipedia: Emilia

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The Tanzania flora team (2026). Flora of Tanzania: Genus page: Emilia.
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