Parthenium is a genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae. The name is derived from either the Greek word παρθένος (parthenos), meaning `virgin,` or παρθένιον (parthenion), an ancient name for a plant. Members of the genus are commonly known as feverfew. Notable species include Guayule (P. argentatum) and P. hyst..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenium