👉 Aulacothynnus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to South America and parts of Africa. These plants have stolons that are used for climbing and spreading their leaves. They produce flowers with white or yellow petals. The species within this genus include the common azalea (Aulacothynnus albidum), which is known for its large size and beautiful blooms, as well as the smaller azaleas (Aulacoth