What is "microglossa"

Microglossa is a genus of Asian and African flowering plants in aster tribe within the sunflower family.

1. Microglossa afzelii O.Hoffm. - central Africa
2. Microglossa caffrorum (Less.) Grau - South Africa
3. Microglossa caudata O.Hoffm. & Muschl. - tropical Africa
4. Microglossa densiflora Hook.f. - central Africa
5. Microglossa longiradiata Wild - South Africa
6. Microglossa mespilifolia (Less.) B.L.Rob. - South Africa
7. Microglossa oehleri Muschl.
8. Microglossa pyrifolia (Lam.) Kuntze - Africa, Madagascar, China, India, Southeast Asia
9. Microglossa zeylanica (Arn.) Benth. & Hook.f. - Sri Lanka

several species once included in Microglossa, now considered better suited to other genera: Aster Conyza Psiadia