Benitoa is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
Benitoa is monotypic, containing the single species Benitoa occidentalis. It is sometimes included in genus Lessingia as the synonym Lessingia occidentalis.Nesom, G. L. (2000). Generic conspectus of the tribe Astereae (Asteraceae) in North America and Central America, the Antilles, and Hawaii. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. pg 20.
Benitoa is endemic to California, where it is known mostly from San Benito County, the region for which it is named. Additional populations have been found in nearby parts of Fresno and Monterey Counties.Calflora taxon report, University of California, Benitoa occidentalis (H.M. Hall) D.D. Keck benitoa Flora of North America: genus Benitoa
References
External links Jepson eFlora treatment of Benitoa occidentalis United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile CalPhotos Photo Gallery, University of California