; Mant. Pl. Altera 145 (1771)
Distribution: tropics and subtropics, most endemics of Australia; 1 Indo-Pacific area; 1 Atlantic and southwest Indian oceans north to Socotra and Hainan
= Baudinia Lesch. ex DC.; Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 7: 511 (1839)
= Camphusia de Vriese; Ned. Kruidk. Arch. 2: 148 (1850)
= Cerbera Lour.; Fl. Cochinch. 136 (1790)
= Crossostoma Spach; Hist. Veg. Phan. 9: 583 (1840)
= Diaspasis R.Br.; Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. 586 (1810)
= Lobelia Adans.; Fam. 2: 157 (1763)
= Merkusia de Vriese; Ned. Kruidk. Arch. 2(1): 150 (1851)
= Molkenboeria de Vriese; Verh. Holl. Maatsch. Weetensch. Haarlem 10: 38 (1854)
= Nigromnia Carolin; Nuytsia 1 (4)
= Pogonanthera Spach; Hist. Veg. Phan. 9: 583 (1840)
= Pogonetes Lindl.; Introd. Nat. Syst. ed. II. 443 (1836)
= Roemeria Dennst.; Schlüssel Hortus Malab. 30 (1818)
= Temminckia de Vriese; Ned. Kruidk. Arch. 2(1): 141 (1851)
= Xerocarpa Spach; Hist. Veg. Phan. 9: 583 (1840)