What is "oparanthus"

Oparanthus is a genus of flowering plant in the sunflower tribe within the daisy family, native to the islands of French Polynesia.

1. Oparanthus albus (F.Br.) Sherff - Marquesas
2. Oparanthus coriaceus (F.Br.) Sherff - Rapa Iti
3. Oparanthus hivoanus (O.Deg. & Sherff) R.K.Shannon & W.L.Wagner - Marquesas
4. Oparanthus intermedius Sherff - Rapa Iti
5. Oparanthus rapensis (F.Br.) Sherff- Rapa Iti
6. Oparanthus teikiteetinii (J.Florence & Stuessy) R.K.Shannon & W.L.Wagner - Marquesas
7. Oparanthus tiva W.L.Wagner & Lorence - Marquesas
8. Oparanthus woodii W.L.Wagner & Lorence - Marquesas