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
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Synonyms
  • Cryptostemma R.Br. ex R.Br.
  • Alloiozonium Kunze
  • Cynotis Hoffmanns.
  • Arctotis sect. Arctotheca (Wendl.) Baillon.

Arctotheca /ˌɑːrktˈθkə/ 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.