Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
papuana
ID:
137434

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mattf.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 70(4): 478 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000136763

Common Names

  • Papuan Emilia
  • Emilia
  • Papuan Daisy

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Description

Emilia papuana (also called 'Papuan Emilia', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Australia. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Emilia papuana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a dye for fabrics. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Emilia papuana is a small, white, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Emilia papuana is an annual plant that prefers full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and prefers well-drained soils. Propagation can be done by seed.

Where to Find Emilia papuana

Emilia papuana is native to New Guinea and can be found in tropical rainforests.

Emilia papuana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Emilia papuana?

Emilia papuana

What is the common name of Emilia papuana?

Papuan Emilia

Where is Emilia papuana native to?

Australia

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,