Sebaea is a genus of annual plants in the family Gentianaceae. Species occur in Africa, Madagascar, India, China, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand. The generic name honours Albertus Seba, a Dutch pharmacist, zoologist and collector who live from 1665 to 1736. In 1700, he opened an apothecary shop in Amsterdam and collected exotic plants and animal products from sailors and ship surgeons from which he could make medicines.

Sebaea aurea, synonymously known as Sebaea glauca and Sebaea paludosa, is a South African endemic short-lived annual growing to a height of 30cm. It has oval leaves and four-petalled yellow flowers in spring. It is usually found growing in sandy areas of the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces and makes a welcome addition to a rockery or mixed border.