Adenostemma is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae described as a genus in 1775. It is widespread in tropical regions of Asia, Africa, Australia, the Americas, and various oceanic islands. Species , Plants of the World online has 23 accepted species: Selected synonyms include: Adenostemma angustifolium — synonym of Adenostemma lavenia var. angustifolium Adenostemma berteroi — synonym of Adenostemma brasilianum A. harlingii and A. zakii are examples of species endemic to Ecuador. References Asteraceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot