| Jaumea | |
|---|---|
| Jaumea carnosa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Tageteae |
| Subtribe: | Jaumeinae Benth. & Hook.f. |
| Genus: | Jaumea Pers. |
| Type species | |
| Jaumea linearis Pers. 1807 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Jaumea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The plants are sprawling perennial herbs branching mostly from the base. Flower heads are yellow, with disc flowers and also usually with ray flowers.
The genus is named for French botanist J. H. Jaume St. Hilaire, 1772–1845.