Pentzia
| Pentzia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Anthemideae |
| Genus: |
Pentzia Thunb. |
| Type species | |
|
Pentzia crenata Thunb. |
|
| Synonyms | |
|
Asteringa E.Mey. ex DC. |
|
Asteringa E.Mey. ex DC.
Pentzia is a genus of African plants in the chamomile tribe within the sunflower family. One species (P. incana) is naturalized in Australia and in the southwestern United States.
The genus is named for Swedish plant collector Hendrik Christian Pentz, 1738–1803.
numerous species once considered part of Pentzia now regarded as better suited to other genera: Foveolina Gymnopentzia Inulanthera Myxopappus Oncosiphon Phymaspermum Rennera
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