medicinal herbs
Tassel Flower
Emilia coccinea
Herb: Tassel Flower
Latin name: Emilia coccinea
Synonyms: Cacalia coccinea, Cacalia sagittata, Emilia flammea, Emilia javanica, Emilia sagittata
Family: Compositae
Medicinal use of Tassel Flower:
The plant is said to be used medicinally for children, but the report gives no more details.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
July toOctober
Habitat of the herb:
Not known in a truly wild situationEdible parts of Tassel Flower:
Leaves - raw or cooked. Added to salads or used as a potherb.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out after the last expected frosts. The seed can also be sown outdoors in situ in the middle of spring.Cultivation of Tassel Flower:
Not known in a truly wild situationKnown hazards of Emilia coccinea:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.