''Cineraria'' is a genus of

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s in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern

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with a few species farther north. The genus includes

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plants and small

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s. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in a broader sense including a number of species from the

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and

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which are now transferred to the genus ''

Pericallis ''Pericallis'' is a small genus of 15 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to the Canary Islands, Madeira and Azores. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was often included in e ...

'', including the

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(''Pericallis × hybrida'').

Species

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Cineraria abyssinica ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' Sch.Bip. ex A.Rich. *'' Cineraria albicans'' N.E.Br. *''

Cineraria albomontana ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' Hilliard *'' Cineraria alchemilloides'' DC. *''

Cineraria anampoza ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' (Baker) Baker *''

Cineraria arctotidea ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' DC. *'' Cineraria aspera'' Thunb. *'' Cineraria atriplicifolia'' DC. *'' Cineraria austrotransvaalensis'' Cron *'' Cineraria britteniae'' Hutch. & R.A.Dyer *'' Cineraria burkei'' Burtt Davy *'' Cineraria canescens'' Wendl.Obs. ex Link *'' Cineraria cyanomontana'' Cron *'' Cineraria decipiens'' Harv. *'' Cineraria deltoidea'' Sond. *'' Cineraria densiflora'' R.E.Fr. *'' Cineraria dieterlenii'' E.Phillips *''

Cineraria dryogeton ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' Cron *''

Cineraria erodioides ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' DC. *''

Cineraria erosa ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' Harv. *'' Cineraria exilis'' DC. *'' Cineraria geifolia'' (L.) L. *''

Cineraria geraniifolia ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' DC. *''

Cineraria glandulosa ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' Cron *''

Cineraria grandibracteata ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' Hilliard *''

Cineraria huilensis ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' Cron *''

Cineraria humifusa ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' L'Hér. *''

Cineraria laxiflora ''Cineraria deltoidea'' is a perennial flowering plant of the family Asteraceae and the genus ''Cineraria'' which is also the closest known relative of the giant ''Dendrosenecio'' of East Africa. Description Sometimes growing straight upwards bu ...

'' R.E.Fr. *''

Cineraria lobata ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' L'Hér. *''

Cineraria longipes ''Cineraria longipes'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also term ...

'' S.Moore *''

Cineraria lyratiformis ''Cineraria lyratiformis'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to in South Africa and Lesotho. It is a toxic plant that has been declared a noxious weed A noxious weed, harmful weed or injurious weed is a weed that ...

'' Cron *''

Cineraria magnicephala ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' Cron *''

Cineraria mazoensis ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Asteraceae, sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonl ...

'' S.Moore *''

Cineraria microglossa ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' DC. *''

Cineraria mitellifolia ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' L'Hér. *'' Cineraria mollis'' E.Mey. ex DC. *''

Cineraria ngwenyensis ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' Cron *'' Cineraria parvifolia'' Burtt Davy *''

Cineraria pinnata ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' O.Hoffm. ex Schinz *''

Cineraria platycarpa ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Asteraceae, sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonl ...

'' DC. *''

Cineraria polycephala ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' DC. *'' Cineraria pulchra'' Cron *''

Cineraria saxifraga ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' DC. *''

Cineraria sebaldii ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' Cufod. *''

Cineraria tomentolanata ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' Govaerts *''

Cineraria vagans ''Cineraria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native primarily to southern Africa with a few species farther north. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small subshrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in ...

'' Hilliard *'' Cineraria vallis-pacis'' Dinter ex Merxm.

References

Asteraceae genera Flora of Africa {{Senecioneae-stub