Oedera genistifolia ("Klein Perdekaroo") is a prickly shrublet belonging to the family Asteraceae.

It is an abundant and common species in the southwestern cape, South Africa (Namaqualand to Grahamstown).

It is most commonly found on lower north-facing slopes, especially on rocky clay and shale based soils.

The leaves, which grow densely packed along the stems, are small (15mm), thin (3mm), straight, suberect, usually mucronate, and slightly furry along their margins and lower midrib.

They are 10mm wide, and are born on short stalks (2-10mm) It resembles Oedera squarrosa, which however has leaves that are broader and more spreading-recurved.