The Heliantheae are the third-largest tribe in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). With some 190 genera and nearly 2500 recognized species, only the tribes Senecioneae and Astereae are larger. The name is derived from the genus Helianthus, which is Greek for sun flower. Most genera and species are found in North America and South America. A few genera are pantropical.
Zyzyxia is a genus of tropical shrubs in the sunflower family native to Central America. There is only one known species, Zyzyxia lundellii.
Thymophylla is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the tribe Tageteae within the family Asteraceae. Pricklyleaf is a common name for plants in this genus.
Elaphandra is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family.
Oblivia is a genus of flowering plant in the sunflower tribe within the daisy family.
Adenophyllum is a small genus of plants in the tribe Tageteae within the family Asteraceae. It contains ten species known generally as dogweeds.
Guardiola is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. Members of the genus are subshrubs with simple, opposite leaves and terminal inflorescences.
Isocarpha (pearlhead) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. They are native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and northern South America, with the range of one species extending north into the United States.
Dicoria (twinbugs) is a genus of North American flowering plants in the tribe Heliantheae within the family Asteraceae, native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Nicolletia, common name hole-in-the-sand plant, is a small genus of flowering plants in tribe Tageteae within the family Asteraceae.
Tetrachyron is a genus of Mesoamerican plants in the sunflower tribe within the daisy family.
Gymnolaena is a genus of Mexican flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
Iogeton is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family.
Iostephane is a genus of Mexican flowering plants in the sunflower family.
Jefea is a genus of North American flowering plants in the sunflower family, native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. These are shrubs up to 200 cm tall, with yellow or orange flower heads containing both ray and disc flowers.
Lundellianthus is a genus of Mesoamerican flowering plants in the sunflower tribe within the daisy family.
Marshalljohnstonia is a genus of Mexican flowering plants in the dandelion tribe within the sunflower family.
Stephanodoria is a genus of Mexican plants in the tribe Astereae within the family Asteraceae.
Squamopappus is a genus of Mesoamerican plants in the sunflower tribe within the daisy family.
Tuxtla is a genus of Mesoamerican flowering plants, in the sunflower family.
