👉 Hymenaea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is classified as an herbaceous perennials, and it has been known to have medicinal properties due to its high content of anthocyanins and lutein. The specific name "hymenaea" comes from the Greek word meaning "thorn." The genus Hymenaea was first described in 1803 by the botanist Robert Brown. It is also known as