Emilia fosbergii Nicolson (Phytologia 32: 34. 1975)
Localities: West Indies (exotic), Lesser Antilles (exotic) [Saba, St. Lucia, ], Greater Antilles [ Cayman Island (naturalized), Hispaniola (exotic)[ Dominican Republic, Haiti,], Puerto Rico (naturalized)[ Vieques], Virgin Islands (naturalized) (Guana Islands, St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, ) ], Bahamas (exotic), North America (exotic), Old World (native),
Common Names: Clavelito colorado (Puerto Rico), Clavelitos del cafetal (Puerto Rico), Cupid's shaving brush (Jamaica), Goutte de sang rouge (L. Antilles), Pincel de amor (Dominican Republic), Pincelillo de poeta (Dominican Republic), Pincelito (Dominican Republic), Purple emilia (Bahamas), Rabbit meat (L. Antilles), Ti léton (L. Antilles),
Synonyms: Emilia javanica sensu C.D. Adams, non C.B. Robins. (Fl. Pl. Jamaica 757. 1972.), Emilia sonchifolia sensu Britton & Millsp., non (L.) DC. ex Wight (Bahama Fl. 457. 1920.),
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