Harold E. Robinson

The yacón (Smallanthus sonchifolius) is a species of daisy traditionally grown in the northern and central Andes from Colombia to northern Argentina for its crisp, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots. Their texture and flavour are very similar to jícama, mainly differing in that yacón has some slightly sweet, resinous, and floral (similar to violet) undertones to its flavour, probably due to the presence of inulin, which produces the sweet taste of the roots of elecampane, as well. Another name for yacón is Peruvian ground apple, possibly from the French name of potato, pomme de terre (ground

Chromolaena odorata is also known as jack in the bush. It is a tropical and subtropical species of flowering shrub in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Americas, from Florida and Texas in the United States south through Mexico and the Caribbean to South America. It has been introduced to tropical Asia, West Africa, and parts of Australia.

Cyanthillium cinereum (also known as little ironweed and poovamkurunnal or poovamkurunnila in Malayalam, and monara kudumbiya in Sinhalese) is a species of perennial plants in the sunflower family. The species is native to tropical Africa and to tropical Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Indonesia, etc.) and has become naturalized in Australia, Mesoamerica, tropical South America, the West Indies, and the US State of Florida. Cyanthillium cinereum is an annual herb up to 120 cm (4 feet) tall. It produces flat-topped arrays of numerous flower heads, each with pinkish or purplish disc florets

Ageratina altissima, also known as white snakeroot, richweed, or white sanicle, is a poisonous perennial herb in the family Asteraceae, native to eastern and central North America. An older binomial name for this species is Eupatorium rugosum, but the genus Eupatorium has undergone taxonomic revision by botanists, and some species once included in it have been moved to other genera.

Ageratina adenophora (synonym Eupatorium adenophorum), commonly known as Crofton weed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Mexico. Originally grown as an ornamental plant, it has become invasive into farmland and bushland worldwide. It is toxic to horses, which develop a respiratory disease known as Numinbah horse sickness after eating it.

Sinacalia is a genus of Chinese plants in the groundsel tribe within the daisy family. Species Sinacalia caroli (C.Winkl.) C.Jeffrey & Y.L.Chen - Gansu, Sichuan Sinacalia davidii (Franch.) H.Koyama - Shaanxi, Sichuan, Tibet, Yunnan Sinacalia macrocephala (H.Rob. & Brettell) C.Jeffrey & Y.L.Chen - Hubei Sinacalia tangutica (Maxim.) B.Nord - Gansu, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Ningxia, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Sichuan

Neomirandea is a genus of Central American and South American flowering plants in the boneset tribe within the sunflower family. Species

Ayapana triplinervis (aya-pana, water hemp) is a tropical American shrub in the family Asteraceae. This plant has long slender leaves which are often used in traditional medicine. The flowers are pale pink and the thin, hairless stem is reddish in color.

Aristeguietia is a genus of about 21 species of flowering plants in the tribe Eupatorieae of the family Asteraceae. It is found from Colombia to southern Peru, with one species in Chile. Species

Acritopappus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae described as a genus in 1972. The entire genus is endemic to Brazil.

Stomatanthes is a genus of African and South American plants in the tribe Eupatorieae within the family Asteraceae.

Kaunia is a genus of shrubs or small trees in the family Asteraceae. The species of the genus are found in South America with a range centered on Bolivia and also found in Argentina, southern Brazil, Peru and Ecuador. Genus is named for Edward Kaun of Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Species

Joseanthus is a genus of South American flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Species Joseanthus chimborazensis - Ecuador Joseanthus crassilanatus - Ecuador Joseanthus cuatrecasasii - Ecuador Joseanthus sparrei - Ecuador Joseanthus trichotomus - Colombia

Guayania is a genus of South American flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Species include: Guayania bulbosa (Aristeg.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Guayania cerasifolia (Sch.Bip. ex Baker) R.M.King & H.Rob. Guayania crassicaulis (Steyerm.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Guayania penninervata (Wurdack) R.M.King & H.Rob. Guayania roupalifolia (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Guayania yaviana (Lasser & Maguire) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Grisebachianthus is a genus of Cuban flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is named in honor of German botanist August Heinrich Rudolf Grisebach, 1814–1879. Species All species are endemic to Cuba.

Cuatrecasanthus is a genus of South American flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It includes six species native to Ecuador and Peru.

Cronquistianthus is a genus of shrubs native to the Andes in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The genus is named after the American botanist Arthur John Cronquist (1919–1992). Species

Cavalcantia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, endemic to the State of Pará in Brazil. Species Cavalcantia glomerata (G.M.Barroso & R.M.King) R.M.King & H.Rob. - Pará Cavalcantia percymosa R.M.King & H.Rob. - Pará

Bishovia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Genus is named for Dr. Luther Earl Bishop. Species Bishovia boliviensis R.M.King & H.Rob. - Bolivia Bishovia mikaniifolia (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob. - Argentina

Bartlettina is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. They are native to tropical regions of Mesoamerica and South America. The genus was erected to house several plants separated from genus Eupatorium. These are shrubs or perennial herbs with woody bases. The oppositely arranged leaves have smooth or serrated edges. The flower heads contain tubular florets. The best known species may be the blue mist flower (B. sordida), which is cultivated as an ornamental plant and has become naturalized outside its native range. Species formerly included Bartlettina ehrenbergii (Hemsl.)

Badilloa is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the family Asteraceae. Badilloa is native to the Andes of northwestern South America, from Venezuela to Peru. Species

Ayapanopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Species of the genus Ayapanopsis are native to the Andes of South America, from southern Colombia to Argentina. Species

Alomiella is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, described as a genus in 1972. The genus is endemic to the State of Mato Grosso in Brazil. Species Alomiella hatschbachii R.M.King & H.Rob. - Mato Grosso Alomiella regnellii (Malme) R.M.King & H.Rob. - Mato Grosso

Acanthostyles is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae described as a genus in 1971. The entire genus is endemic to South America. Species Acanthostyles buniifolius (Hook. ex Hook. & Arn.) R.M.King & H.Rob. - Rio Grande do Sul, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay Acanthostyles saucechicoensis (Hieron.) R.M.King & H.Rob. - Argentina

Trichogoniopsis is a genus of Brazilian plants in the tribe Eupatorieae within the family Asteraceae. Species Trichogoniopsis adenantha (DC.) R.M.King & H.Rob. - Brazil (Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Bahia, Mato Grosso, Ceará, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo) Trichogoniopsis grazielae Soar.Nunes - Brazil (Pernambuco) Trichogoniopsis morii R.M.King & H.Rob. - Brazil (Bahia) Trichogoniopsis podocarpa (DC.) R.M.King & H.Rob. - Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)

Telanthophora is a genus of Mesoamerican plants in the groundsel tribe within the daisy family. Species Telanthophora arborescens (Steetz) H.Rob. & Brettell - Panamá, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Mexico (Oaxaca, Veracruz) Telanthophora bartlettii H.Rob. & Brettell - Belize Telanthophora cobanensis (J.M.Coult.) H.Rob. & Brettell - Mexico (Oaxaca, Chiapas), Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua Telanthophora grandifolia (Less.) H.Rob. & Brettell - Mexico (Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas), Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panamá Telanthophora serraquitchensis

Steyermarkina is a genus of South American plants in the tribe Eupatorieae within the family Asteraceae. The genus name of Steyermarkina is in honour of Julian Alfred Steyermark (1909–1988), an American botanist. Species Steyermarkina dispalata (Gardner) R.M.King & H.Rob. - Paraná, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro Steyermarkina dusenii (Malme) R.M.King & H.Rob. - Paraná, Santa Catarina Steyermarkina pyrifolia (DC.) R.M.King & H.Rob. - Bahia, Espírito Santo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro Steyermarkina triflora R.M.King & H.Rob. - State of Trujillo in

Steviopsis is a genus of Mexican plants in the tribe Eupatorieae within the family Asteraceae.

Raulinoreitzia is a genus of South American plants in the tribe Eupatorieae within the family Asteraceae. Species Raulinoreitzia crenulata (Spreng.) R.M.King & H.Rob. - Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Peru, Paraguay Raulinoreitzia leptophlebia (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob. - Rio Grande do Sul Raulinoreitzia tremula (Hook. & Arn.) R.M.King & H.Rob. - Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina

Pseudonoseris is a genus of South American plants in the tribe Liabeae of the family Asteraceae. Species Pseudonoseris discolor (Muschl.) H.Rob. & Brettell - Peru, Bolivia Pseudonoseris glandulosa (Hieron.) Pruski - Peru Pseudonoseris striatum (Cuatrec.) H.Rob. & Brettell - Peru Pseudonoseris szyszylowiczii (Hieron.) H.Rob. & Brettell - Peru