title: Arctotheca
text: # Arctotheca
  
  Arctotheca /ˌɑːrktoʊˈθiːkə/ 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.
  
  ## Species
  
  The following is a list of the accepted species and their native countries:
  
  * Arctotheca calendula (L.) Levyns — Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho
  * Arctotheca forbesiana K.Lewin — Cape Provinces
  * Arctotheca marginata Beyers — Northern Cape
  * Arctotheca populifolia (P.J.Bergius) Norl. — Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique
  * Arctotheca prostrata Britten — Cape Provinces, Namibia
  