👉 Cottonia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to South America and parts of Africa and Asia. It includes around 35 species, mostly herbaceous, with broad leaves and flowers that are often brightly colored. Plants in this genus have stamens or pistils, producing pollen from specialized male reproductive structures called pistillate flowers. The genus is well-known for its large, dense, and diverse populations across the Amazon rainforest.