👉 Xanthuria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The specific name "xanthuria" comes from the Latin word "xanthus," meaning yellow, and "urina," which means urine. The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 as a tribute to his friend and colleague, Johann Jakob von Xanthius (1682-1740
