Photo taken in Bedok Reservoir Park. #sgflowers
- Scientific Name: Emilia Sonchifolia
- Also Known As: Lilac Tasselflower, Cupid's Shaving Brush
- Emilia sonchifolia is a branching, perennial herb up to 40 cm tall. Leaves are lyrate-pinnatilobed, up to 10 cm (4 in) long, sometimes becoming purplish as they get old. One plant can produce several pink or purplish flower heads.
- Uses: It is a medicinal herb in Chinese, called ye xia hong (Chinese: 葉下紅). It is one among the "Ten Sacred Flowers of Kerala State in India, collectively known as Dasapushpam.
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