''Kleinia'' is a genus of African
flowering plants in the
sunflower family. ''Kleinia'' contains around 50 species and is distributed from the Canary Islands, throughout Tropical Africa to India and Arabia. It is closely related to the genus ''
Senecio'' but is distinguished primarily by having succulent stems and/or leaves.
''Kleinia'' commemorates Dr
Jacob Theodor Klein
Jacob Theodor Klein (nickname ''Plinius Gedanensium''; 15 August 1685 – 27 February 1759) was a German jurist, historian, botanist, zoologist, mathematician and diplomat in service of Polish King August II the Strong.
Life
Klein was born on 15 ...
, a German botanist.
;Species
;formerly included
* ''
Senecio articulatus''
(L.f.) Sch. Bip.
**''Kleinia articulata''
(L.f.) Haw.
* ''
Senecio radicans
''Curio radicans'', syn. ''Senecio radicans'', is a succulent houseplant that is native to South Africa. A member of the family Asteraceae, the asters, this species is closely related to the common string of pearls and ''Curio hallianus''. It ha ...
''
(L.f.) Sch. Bip.
**''Kleinia radicans''
Haw. ex DC.
* ''
Porophyllum ruderale
''Porophyllum ruderale'' is an herbaceous annual plant whose leaves can be used for seasoning food. The taste has been described as "somewhere between arugula, cilantro and rue". The plant is commonly grown in Mexico and South America for use in ...
'' subsp. ''ruderale''
**''Kleinia ruderalis''
Jacq.
* ''
Stevia selloi
Stevia () is a natural sweetener and sugar substitute derived from the leaves of the plant species '' Stevia rebaudiana'', native to Paraguay and Brazil.
The active compounds are steviol glycosides (mainly stevioside and rebaudioside), whic ...
''
(Spreng.) B.L.Rob.
**''Kleinia selloi''
Spreng
References
Asteraceae genera
Flora of Africa
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Taxa named by Philip Miller
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