Cassia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae, and the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. Species are known commonly as cassias. The genus includes 37 species and has a pantropical distribution. Species of the genera Senna and Chamaecrista were previously included in Cassia. Cassia now generally includes the largest species of the legume subtribe Cassiinae, usually mid-sized to tall trees.
Inula is a genus of about 80 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe, Asia and Africa.
Vernonia is a genus of about 350 species of forbs and shrubs in the family Asteraceae. Some species are known as ironweed. Some species are edible and of economic value. They are known for having intense purple flowers. There have been numerous distinct subgenera and subsections named in this genus, and some botanists have divided the genus into several distinct genera. For instance, the Flora of North America recognizes only about twenty species in Vernoniasensu stricto, seventeen of which are in North America north of Mexico, with the others being found in South America.
Libinhania rosulata, synonym Helichrysum rosulatum, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to Socotra. Its natural habitat is rocky areas.
Hannoa is a genus of plant in the family Simaroubaceae. Found in tropical parts of Africa.
Pentanisia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae.
Polydora is a genus of plants belonging to the family Asteraceae, consisting of some 8 species. The genus is related to Vernonia and is native to Sub-Saharan Africa.
Baccharoides is a genus of Asian and African plants in the tribe Vernonieae within the family Asteraceae.
Brenandendron is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae, native to tropical Africa. The genus is named for the British botanist John Patrick Micklethwait Brenan and its species were formerly placed in the genus Vernonia.
Brenandendron frondosum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to tropical Africa.
Orbivestus is a genus of shrubs in the family Asteraceae, native to tropical Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent. Its species were formerly placed in the genus Vernonia.
Ananthura is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Asteraceae. The only species is Ananthura pteropoda.
Crepidorhopalon is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Linderniaceae.
Diplolophium is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae.
Otomeria is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae.
Parapolydora is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Asteraceae.
