Gymnosperma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.Lessing, Christian Friedrich. 1832. Synopsis Generum Compositarum 194 in LatinSprengel, Curt Polycarp Joachim. 1818. Novi Proventus Hortorum Academicorum Halensis et Berolinensis . 36–37Tropicos, Gymnosperma Less.Flora of North America, Gymnosperma Lessing, 1832. The only known species is Gymnosperma glutinosum, also known as gumhead, which is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas).Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution mapDavidse, G., M. Sousa-Peña, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera. 2015. Asteraceae. 5(2): ined. In G. Davidse, M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera (eds.) Flora Mesoamericana. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México D.F.
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External links photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden, collected near Matamoros in 1830, type specimen of Gymnosperma corymbosum Note that label does not specify which side of the Río Grande; Texas was still part of Mexico in 1830 Aggie Horticulture, Texas A&M University, Tatalencho, Nakedseed Weed, Jarilla, Moto, Mariquita, Motita, Cola de Zorro, Xonequitl, Hierba Pegajosa, Jucu Ndede, Zazal, Escobilla, Pegajosa New Mexico Flores photos ギムノスペルマ・グルティノスム (Gymnosperma glutinosum) photos w captions in Japanese