Emilia sonchifolia (Compositae)

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Emilia sonchifolia
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The Emilia sonchifolia plant species is found in Tropical Asia. It is a member of the Compositae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Cacalia sonchifolia.

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Latin Name:  Emilia sonchifolia
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (L.)Moench.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Waste ground in C. and S. Japan[58].

Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[2, 46, 61, 105, 177]. The whole plant, including the flowers, can be eaten raw or cooked[144]. The leaves are usually harvested and used before the plant flowers[183]. A nutritional analysis of the leaves is available[218].

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