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Tasselflower

Emilia fosbergii

Photo by sttweets
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny red flower, about 5 mm in diameter

Habitat:

Spotted in Puerto Rico close to the border of the rainforest.
Going after Wikipedia: there are about 90 species in this genus, mostly from Africa and Asia. Some members have also been placed in genus Cacalia and elsewhere. Many have different binomial names.

Species ID Suggestions

Florida Tasselflowr

Emilia fosbergii

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