Arctotheca
| Arctotheca | |
|---|---|
| Arctotheca calendula | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Eudicots | 
| Clade: | Asterids | 
| Order: | Asterales | 
| Family: | Asteraceae | 
| Subfamily: | Vernonioideae | 
| Tribe: | Arctotideae | 
| Subtribe: | Arctotidinae | 
| Genus: | Arctotheca Vaill. | 
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Arctotheca /ˌɑːrktoʊˈθiːkə/ is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. They are annuals or perennials native to southern Africa. It is becoming an invasive weed in other parts of the world.