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Genus: Anthemis
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Euasterid II > Family: Asteraceae > Tribe: Anthemideae
About 211 species globally,
with two species naturalised in southern Africa and six species
cultivated.
Species naturalised in southern Africa
List from
Plants of Southern Africa - an Online Checklist (SANBI).
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Anthemis
arvensis (Corn chamomile)
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Anthemis
cotula (Mayweed, Stinking chamomile) |
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Other species, cultivated in southern Africa
List from
Glen (2002).
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Anthemis altissima
Native from Europe to Caucusus.
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Anthemis chia
Native to Greek and Turkey.
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Anthemis cupaniana
Native to eastern Europe.
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Anthemis nobilis (Roman
chamomile)
Not listed in Glen (2002), but highly
likely to be cultivated in southern Africa.
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Anthemis sancti-joannis
Native to Bulgaria.
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Anthemis tinctoria (Dyer's
chamomile, Yellow chamomile)
Native to central and southern Europe.
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