''Gymnanthemum '' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

of plants in the tribe

Vernonieae Vernonieae is a tribe of about 1300 species of plants in the aster family. They are mostly found in the tropics and warmer temperate areas, both in the Americas and the Old World. They are mostly herbaceous plants or shrubs, although there is a ...

within the family

Asteraceae Asteraceae () is a large family (biology), family of flowering plants that consists of over 32,000 known species in over 1,900 genera within the Order (biology), order Asterales. The number of species in Asteraceae is rivaled only by the Orchi ...

. Species of the genus are found in Asia, Africa and South America. ; SpeciesThe Plant List search for ''Gymnanthemum''
/ref> ; Formerly included numerous species now regarded as members of other genera: ''

Acilepis ''Acilepis'' is a genus of Asian plants in the tribe Vernonieae within the family Asteraceae Asteraceae () is a large family (biology), family of flowering plants that consists of over 32,000 known species in over 1,900 genera within the Or ...

Decaneuropsis

Eremosis ''Eremosis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. ; Species * '' Eremosis heydeana'' (J.M.Coult.) Gleason - Oaxaca, Chiapas, Guatemala * '' Eremosis leiocarpa'' (DC.) Gleason - Chiapas, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvado ...

Kinghamia

Monosis ''Monosis'' is a genus of Asian plants in the tribe Vernonieae within the family Asteraceae. ; Species ; formerly included

Phyllocephalum Strobocalyx

Vernonia ''Vernonia'' is a genus of about 350 species of forbs and shrubs in the family Asteraceae. Some species of this genus are known as ironweeds. Some species are edible and of economic value. They are known for having intense purple flowers. There h ...

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* Asteraceae genera {{Asteraceae-stub