''Chrysanthemoides'' is one of eight genera of the Calenduleae, with a centre of diversity in

South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the ...

. The genus contains only two species, but is known for the invasive "Bitou Bush" '' Chrysanthemoides monilifera''. Studies of this genus have determined that there is a large amount of genetic variation between populations, suggesting an extreme adaptive capability in the plants. Some of these variations are recognised, such as ''Chrysanthemoides monilifera'' subsp. ''rotundata''. The name "''Chrysanthemoides''" means "having the appearance of chrysanthemum". ; SpeciesFlann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
/ref> * '' Chrysanthemoides incana'' (Burm.f.) Norl. -

Cape Provinces The Cape Provinces of South Africa is a biogeographical area used in the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions (WGSRPD). It is part of the WGSRPD region 27 Southern Africa. The area has the code "CPP". It includes the Sout ...

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* '' Chrysanthemoides monilifera'' (L.) Norl. - Cape Provinces; naturalized in parts of western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Chile

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Calenduleae Asteraceae genera Flora of the Cape Provinces {{asteroideae-stub