''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family

Gentianaceae Gentianaceae is a family of flowering plants of 103 genera and about 1600 species. Etymology The family takes its name from the genus '' Gentiana'', named after the Illyrian king Gentius. Distribution Distribution is cosmopolitan. Characteri ...

, native to southern Africa. It is named after

Chiron In Greek mythology, Chiron ( ; also Cheiron or Kheiron; ) was held to be the superlative centaur amongst his brethren since he was called the "wisest and justest of all the centaurs". Biography Chiron was notable throughout Greek mythology ...

, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines.

Species

Currently accepted species include: *''

Chironia albiflora ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' Hilliard *'' Chironia angolensis'' Gilg *''

Chironia arenaria ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' E.Mey. *''

Chironia baccifera ''Chironia baccifera'', known as Christmas berry (a name it shares with ''Passerina ericoides ''Passerina ericoides'', the Christmas berry, is a threatened species of plant in the family Thymelaeaceae, genus '' Passerina''. It is indigenous ...

'' L. *'' Chironia baumiana'' Gilg *''

Chironia decumbens ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' Levyns *''

Chironia elgonensis ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' Bullock *'' Chironia erythraeoides'' Hiern *'' Chironia fernandesiana'' Paiva & I.Nogueira *''

Chironia flexuosa ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' Baker *'' Chironia gratissima'' S.Moore *''

Chironia jasminoides ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' L. *''

Chironia katangensis ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' De Wild. *''

Chironia krebsii ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' Griseb. *''

Chironia laxa ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' Gilg *''

Chironia laxiflora ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' Baker *''

Chironia linoides ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' L. *''

Chironia melampyrifolia ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' Lam. *''

Chironia palustris ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' Burch. *''

Chironia peduncularis ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' Lindl. *''

Chironia peglerae ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' Prain *''

Chironia purpurascens ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' (E.Mey.) Benth. & Hook.f. *''

Chironia serpyllifolia ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' Lehm. *''

Chironia stokoei ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' I.Verd. *''

Chironia tetragona ''Chironia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named after Chiron, the centaur known for his use of medicinal plants, as number of ''Chironia'' species are used in traditional medicines. ...

'' L.f.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2963938 Gentianaceae Gentianaceae genera