👉 Penthemimera is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It's classified as an herbaceous perennial, native to temperate and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and North America. This genus contains about 21 species. The specific name "penthemimera" comes from the Greek words "penthe" (meaning "half") and "mimera" (meaning "plant"). These two words together mean "half plant," which is a