''Gymnopentzia'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of African plants in the
chamomile tribe within the
sunflower family.
The only known species is ''Gymnopentzia bifurcata'', native to
Lesotho
Lesotho ( ), officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a country landlocked country, landlocked as an Enclave and exclave, enclave in South Africa. It is situated in the Maloti Mountains and contains the Thabana Ntlenyana, highest mountains in Sou ...
and
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
.
Sanbi Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques & South African National Biodiversity Institute, African Plant Database, ''Gymnopentzia bifurcata'' Benth.
includes distribution map
References
Anthemideae
Flora of Southern Africa
Monotypic Asteraceae genera
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