Suscos

Suscos is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Africa and Madagascar. The genus contains three species: Suscos africanus, Suscos madagascariensis, and Suscos welwitschii.

Suscos africanus is a herbaceous perennial that grows in dry, sandy soils in southern Africa. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single flowering stem that can reach up to 1 meter in height. The flowers are small and yellow, and they bloom in the summer.

Suscos madagascariensis is a shrub that grows in forests in Madagascar. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers that bloom in the spring.

Suscos welwitschii is a small, herbaceous plant that grows in rocky areas in eastern Africa. It has small, grey-green leaves and solitary, purple flowers that bloom in the fall.

The genus Suscos is named after the Greek word "suskos," which means "bag" or "pouch." This refers to the shape of the seed heads of these plants.

The plants in the genus Suscos are not widely cultivated, but they are of interest to botanists and plant collectors.