''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 florist's cineraria (''Pericallis × hybrida'').

Species

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accepts the following species: *'' Cineraria abyssinica'' Sch.Bip. ex A.Rich. *'' Cineraria albicans'' N.E.Br. *'' Cineraria albomontana'' Hilliard *''

Cineraria alchemilloides ''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 anampoza'' (Baker) Baker *'' Cineraria arctotidea'' 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 ''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 ...

'' Sond. *''

Cineraria densiflora ''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 dieterlenii ''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 ...

'' 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'' DC. *'' Cineraria erosa'' Harv. *'' Cineraria exilis'' DC. *''

Cineraria geifolia ''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.) L. *'' Cineraria geraniifolia'' DC. *'' Cineraria glandulosa'' Cron *'' Cineraria grandibracteata'' Hilliard *'' Cineraria huilensis'' Cron *'' Cineraria humifusa'' L'Hér. *'' Cineraria laxiflora'' R.E.Fr. *'' Cineraria lobata'' 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'' Cron *'' Cineraria magnicephala'' Cron *'' Cineraria mazoensis'' S.Moore *'' Cineraria microglossa'' DC. *'' Cineraria mitellifolia'' L'Hér. *''

Cineraria mollis ''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 ...

'' E.Mey. ex DC. *'' Cineraria ngwenyensis'' Cron *'' Cineraria parvifolia'' Burtt Davy *'' Cineraria pinnata'' O.Hoffm. ex Schinz *'' Cineraria platycarpa'' DC. *'' Cineraria polycephala'' DC. *'' Cineraria pulchra'' Cron *'' Cineraria saxifraga'' DC. *'' Cineraria sebaldii'' Cufod. *'' Cineraria tomentolanata'' 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