Hirankhuri / Pink Emilia
Emilia sonchifolia
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- July-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Emilia sonchifolia
- Genus
- Emilia
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Open deciduous forests and Agricultural fields
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- Tropical and sub tropical regions of Asia and Africa
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Asteraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Asteraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- हिरनखुरि Hirankhuri, हिरनकुरि Hirankuri
- Bengali
- Sadhimodi, Sachimodi
- Tamil
- Muyalccevi, Mayarcevi
- Kannada
- Ili kivi gida, Elikivi gida, Elikivisoppu
- Malayalam
- Mulshevi, Muyalccevi
- Marathi
- Sadamandee, Panom, undrachi
About Hirankhuri
Pink Emilia (Emilia sonchifolia) is a herb belonging to the Asteraceae family (Daisy/Sunflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, capitulum (head) flower clusters, achene with pappus fruit. It is typically found in open deciduous forests and agricultural fields. It occurs across Tropical and sub tropical regions of Asia and Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-April.
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Hirankhuri belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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