| Hesperomannia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Vernonieae |
| Genus: |
Hesperomannia A.Gray |
Hesperomannia (island-aster) is a genus of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.
Hesperomannia is endemic to Hawaii and consists of three species:
Although traditionally classified in the tribe Mutisieae, molecular evidence shows that it belongs in the tribe Vernonieae, most closely related to the African Vernonia species.