Emilia coccinea

Common names: Scarlet-flowered Cacalia, Tassel Flower

Genus: Cacalia

Species: Cacalia coccinea

Class: Syngenesia

Order: Polygamia aequalis

Modern Genus: Emilia

Modern Species: Emilia coccinea

Modern Family: Compositae

Plant Type: annual

Color: scarlet

Season: summer autumn

Native Region: Tropical Africa

Species: Emilia sagittata

Artist: S. Edwards, Sansum