The genus Lessertia, which now includes Sutherlandia, is widely distributed in Africa, consists of about 60 species, with around 50 in southern Africa.
Muxaka wa Lessertia, lowu sweswi wukatsaka Sutherlandia, wuhangalakile na Afrika hinkwayo, wukatsa kwalomu ka 60 wantinxaka, laha kungana kwalomu ka 50 e Dzongeni wa Afrika.