What is "varthemia"

Varthemia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.

Varthemia iphionoides (also known as Chiliadenus iphinoides), is a small perennial shrub that belongs to the Varthemia genus. It grows in Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Sinai. Its has various pharmacological properties including anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-platelet, and anti-bacterial effects.