Which genus, Farfugium or Comptonia contains more species?
Farfugium Farfugium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to streams and seashores in east Asia. They are rhizomatous evergreen perennials with rounded leathery leaves and bright yellow flowers in autumn and winter. Species include "Farfugium japonicum", with variegated cultivars for use in horticulture.
Fagonia Fagonia is a genus of wild, flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae, having roughly 34, distinct species. Species occurring in the US are commonly referred to as fagonbushes. Fagonia ssp. distribution includes parts of Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Mid-East, India, and parts of the Americas. Fagonia species have been used ethnobotanically by traditional practitioners under Ayurvedic and other healing regimes for many maladies. Species occur in deserts, dry washes, ditches and on rocky outcrops, including at altitude. The literature cites various species having anti-febril, antiseptic, anti-cancer, anti-ischemic stroke, anti-diabetic, anti-venom, etc., properties.