Which genus contains more species, Drimys or Antigonon?
Drimys Drimys is a genus of about eight species of woody evergreen flowering plants, in the family Winteraceae. The species are native to the Neotropics, ranging from southern Mexico to the southern tip of South America. They are primitive dicots, associated with the humid temperate Antarctic flora of the Southern Hemisphere, which evolved millions of years ago on the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana. Members of the family generally have aromatic bark and leaves, and some are used to extract essential oils.
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.