Scouleria

Scouleria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to the Americas. The genus was first described by the French botanist Aimé Bonpland in 1813. It is characterized by its small, daisy-like flowers and is often found in open habitats such as grasslands and savannas. The genus includes approximately 15 species, which are distributed across Central and South America.

The plants in the Scouleria genus are typically herbaceous perennials, growing to heights of 10 to 50 centimeters. They have simple, alternate leaves and a basal rosette of leaves. The inflorescence is a compound head, composed of many small, yellow or white florets arranged in a disk-like structure. The flowers are hermaphroditic, with both male and female reproductive structures.

Scouleria species are often used in landscaping and as ornamental plants due to their attractive flowers and low maintenance requirements. They are also of interest to botanists and ecologists for their ecological roles in their native habitats. The genus is named after the French botanist Jean-Baptiste Scouler, who contributed to the study of South American flora.