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. 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 References Asteraceae genera Flora of Africa Taxonomy articles created by Polbot