Cotula anthemoides is a species of flowering plant in the Aster family that is widely distributed across Africa and southern Asia.

The fruits are oval shaped and around 1 mm long, with narrow wings and a pale-brown color.

[2] Cotula anthemoides was first formally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 in Species Plantarum.

Linnaeus gave the following brief description for the species:[3] The following synonyms are accepted according to Plants of the World Online:[1] The flower heads are used in traditional medicine to treat rheumatic pain.

A poultice is created by crushing the flower parts into powder and then warming them with oil.