A genus of African shrubs or small trees in the mint family, found in dry regions and savannas.
Named after a person named Geike or possibly derived from an African language. Scientific names of plant genera often honor botanists or explorers, with '-ia' being a standard Latin ending for feminine genus names.
Many plant genera are named after botanists who often had dangerous expeditions in unexplored territories—discovering what a plant is called sometimes took more courage than discovering the plant itself.
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