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

Aizoaceae The Aizoaceae, or fig-marigold family, is a large family of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing 135 genera and about 1800 species. They are commonly known as ice plants or carpet weeds. They are often called vygies in South Africa and New ...

. The first description of the genus (along with the species ''Vlokia ater'') was published in 1994 by

Steven A. Hammer Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to deat ...

. The generic name honors the discoverer of ''Vlokia ater'', South African botanist

Jan H. J. Vlok Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Num ...

(born 1957). The pronunciation "Flow-key-a" has been recommended based on the pronunciation of his name.

Species

*'' Vlokia ater'' *'' Vlokia montana''

References

Aizoaceae Aizoaceae genera {{Aizoaceae-stub