; Sp. Pl. ed. I. 226 (1753)
Distribution: Temp. regions and montane areas of the Northern Hemisphere (esp. China, ca. 80), Africa (38), Madagascar (1)
= Adenopogon Welw.; Syn. Madeir. Drog. Med.: 27 (1862)
= Agathotes D.Don ex G.Don; Gen. Hist. 4: 173 (1837)
= Anagallidium Griseb.; Gen. et Sp. Gent. 311 (1836)
= Blepharaden Dulac; Fl. Hautes-Pyrénées: 449 (1867)
= Henricea Lem.; Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 11: 171 (1824)
= Kingdon-wardia C.Marquand; J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 48: 207 (1929)
= Monobothrium Hochst.; Flora 27: 27 (1844)
= Ophelia D.Don ex G.Don; Gen. Hist. 4: 178 (1837)
= Rellesta Turcz.; Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 22: II. 337 (1849)
= Sczukinia Turcz.; Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 165 (1840)
= Sinoswertia T.N.Ho, S.W.Liu & J.Q.Liu; Pl. Diversity Resources 35(3): 398 (2013)
= Stellera Turcz.; Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 167 (1840)
= Swertopsis Makino; Ill. Fl. Jap. t. 66 (1891)
= Synallodia Raf.; New Fl. 4: 93 (1838)