Ekmania(Gleason) is a genus of flowering plants in the	Asteraceae family, named after  botanist Erik L. Ekman and  has only one known species, Ekmania lepidota, endemic to Cuba.
Genus: Ekmania
Gleason Family: Asteraceae Ekmania is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family. The genus is named in honor of botanist Erik L. Ekman of Harvard University. It contains only one known species, Ekmania lepidota, endemic to Cuba. 
