| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| Aridaria | ar-id-AR-ee-uh | From the Latin aridus (dry) |
| Aspazoma | as-pa-ZOE-muh | From the Greek word aspazomai (to clasp) referring to how the leaf sheath clasps the stem |
| Brownanthus | brow-NANTH-us | Named for mesemb expert Dr. Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934). His name combined with the latinised form of the Greek word anthos (flower) |
| Psilocaulon | sil-oh-KAW-lon | From the Greek words psilos (bare, bald, smooth) and kaulos (stalk) referring to the leafless stems |
| Synaptophyllum | sin-ap-toh-FILL-um | From the Greek words synaptos (gnarled) and phyllos (leaf) |
| Apatesia | a- PAT-zee-uh | From the Greek word apatesis (deception); referring to the resemblance to the genus Hymenogyne |
| Caryotophora | kar-ee-oh-TOH-for-a | From the Greek words karyotos (nut-like) and phorein (bearing); Fruits that resemble nuts |
| Hymenogyne | hy-men-oh-GY-nee | From the Greek words hymen (skin) and gyne (female); In reference to the protective film that surrounds each seed within the fruit |
| Saphesia | su-FEE-zee-uh | From the Greek word saphos (distinct); referring to the fruit capsule of the only species in this genus |
| Diplosoma | dy-plo-SO-muh | From the Greek words diplos (double) and soma (body) |
| Muiria | MYOOR-ee-uh | Named for Dr. John Muir (1874-1947), a 19th century Scottish born American naturalist and explorer |
| Tanquana | tan-KWA-nuh | Named for the Tanqua Karoo area of South Africa |
| Cerochlamys | ser-oh-KLAM-is | From the Greek words ceros (wax) and chlamys (mantle); Waxy surface |
| Dracophilus | dray-koh-FY-lus | From the Greek words draco (dragon) and philos (friend) |
| Drosanthemopsis | dro-santh-eh-MOP-sis | Appears similar to Drosanthemum; Drosanthemopsis is a genus of one species that was originally placed in Drosanthemum, but split away and put in it's own genus |
| Juttadinteria | joo-tay-din-TER-ee-uh | Genus named in honor of Mrs Jutta Dinter, wife of Professor M. K. Dinter, 20th century German botanist and collector in Africa |
| Deilanthe | dee-LANTH-ee | From the Greek words deile (evening) and anthos (flower); Night flowering |
| Neohenricia | nee-oh-hen-REE-see-uh | From the Latin word neo (new) and Henricia in honor of plant physiologist Dr. Marguerite Henrici (1892-1971) |
| Rhinephyllum | ry-na-FIL-lum | From the Greek words rhine (file) and phyllon (leaf); rough leaf surface |
| Hammeria | ham-AYR-ee-uh | Genus named in honour of mesemb enthusiast Steven Hammer |
| Vanheerdea | van-HEER-dee-ah | Genus named after Pieter van Heerde (1893-1979) |
| Skiatophytum | skee-ah-toh-FY-tum | From the Greek words skia (shade) and phyton (plant); Shady habitat |
