Gymnopentzia

Gymnopentzia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Anthemideae[1]
Genus: Gymnopentzia
Benth.
Binomial name
Gymnopentzia bifurcata
Benth.
Synonyms[1]
  • Athanasia turbinata Burtt Davy
  • Gymnopentzia pilifera N.E.Br.

Gymnopentzia is a genus of African plants in the chamomile tribe within the sunflower family.[2][3]

Species

The only known species is Gymnopentzia bifurcata, native to Lesotho and South Africa.[1][4][5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
  2. Bentham, George. 1876. Genera plantarum :ad exemplaria imprimis in Herberiis Kewensibus servata definita, appendix, 2: 1235 in Latin
  3. Tropicos, Gymnopentzia Benth.
  4. Gibbs Russell, G. E., W. G. M. Welman, E. Retief, K. L. Immelman, G. Germishuizen, B. J. Pienaar, M. Van Wyk & A. Nicholas. 1987. List of species of southern African plants. Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa 2(1–2): 1–152(pt. 1), 1–270(pt. 2).
  5. Sanbi Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques & South African National Biodiversity Institute, African Plant Database, Gymnopentzia bifurcata Benth. includes distribution map