Athanasia quinquedentata, or the fivetooth kanniedood, is a species of plant from South Africa.

This shrub, which grows to be 60 cm (2.0 ft) tall, is densely leafed.

The leaves range from round to oblong in shape and are alternately arranged.

The discoid flower heads are mostly borne in terminal corymbs with a ringed base of dense stalked glands.

[2][3] There are two subspecies based on the distribution of this species: While Athanasia quinquedentata subsp.