Berkheya
 Berkheya is a genus of flowering plants in the aster family Asteraceae and the subfamily Carduoideae the thistles. It is distributed in tropical Africa especially in southern regions. Of about 75 species 71 can be found in South Africa.Most species have yellow ray florets a few have white and B. purpurea has light purple or mauve florets.B. purpurea is cultivated as an ornamental plant.