The genus Lessertia, which now includes Sutherlandia, is widely distributed in Africa, consists of about 60 species, with around 50 in southern Africa.
I-Lessertia engokwemvelo, manje ehlanganisa iSutherlandia, isakazwa kakhulu e-Afrika, izinhlobo ezingaba amashumi ayaisithupha, amashumi amahlanu aseNingizimu Afrika.