| Lopholaena | |
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| Lopholaena coriifolia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Senecioneae |
| Genus: | Lopholaena DC. |
Lopholaena (from lophos, a crest, and chlaina, a cloak) is a genus of perennial shrubs and herbaceous plants [1] in the family Asteraceae. [2] About 20 species occur from tropical to southern Africa.
The flower head is homogamous, having only disc florets, that grow from a flat, honeycombed receptacle. [2] The flowers have 5 triangular lobes, [2] and their corollas vary from white to light purple. [1] The pappus consists of 2 to 3 series of slender bristles. One series of phyllaries fringe the flower head, which are fused at the base. [1] The flower heads may be clustered or paniculate. The alternate leaves are nearly sessile and may clasp the stem (i.e. amplexicaul).
Conyza is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
Ocimum is a genus of aromatic annual and perennial herbs and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae, native to the tropical and warm temperate regions of all 6 inhabited continents, with the greatest number of species in Africa. It is the genus of basil and its best known species are the cooking herb great basil, O. basilicum, and the medicinal herb tulsi, O. tenuiflorum.
Inula is a genus of about 80 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe, Asia and Africa.
Gnaphalium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly called cudweeds. They are widespread and common in temperate regions, although some are found on tropical mountains or in the subtropical regions of the world.
Emilia is a genus of herbaceous plants in the family sunflower family, known as tasselflower or pualele.
Gazania is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Southern Africa.
Anisopappus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
Brachylaena is a genus of flowering plants in the aster, or composite, family, Asteraceae or Compositae. Several are endemic to Madagascar, and the others are distributed in mainland Africa, especially the southern regions.
Eriocephalus is a genus of African flowering plants in the daisy family.
Garuleum is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native to southern Africa. Garuleum is one of eight genera of Calenduleae.
Elephantopus is a genus of perennial plants in the daisy family (Asteraceae).
Blumea is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae.
Grangea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
Oligothrix is a genus of flowering plants in the groundsel tribe within the sunflower family.
Erlangea is a genus of African flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
Sphagneticola is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Creeping-oxeye is a common name for plants in this genus.
Jaumea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The plants are sprawling perennial herbs branching mostly from the base. Flower heads are yellow, with disc flowers and also usually with ray flowers.
Melanthera, is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to North and South America, as well as Africa, Asia and Oceania, including Hawaiʻi.
Microglossa is a genus of Asian and African flowering plants in the tribe Astereae within the family Asteraceae.
Haumaniastrum is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, first described in 1959. The species are native to Africa.