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Pentzia
Pentzia
is
a genus
of
African
plants
in the
chamomile tribe
within the
sunflower family
. One
species
is
naturalized
in
Australia
and in the
southwestern
United States
.
The
genus
is named for
Swedish
plant collector
Hendrik
Christian
Pentz, 1738–1803.
;
Species
; formerly included
numerous
species once considered part of
Pentzia
now regarded as
better
suited
to other genera:
Foveolina
Gymnopentzia
Inulanthera
Myxopappus
Oncosiphon
Phymaspermum
Rennera