Pentameris is a genus of plants in the grass family, native primarily to Africa, with a few species in Yemen and on certain islands in the Indian Ocean.

[3][4][2] A significant number of species are endemic to South Africa.

[5] As of April 2023[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[6] See Chaetobromus, Danthonia, Merxmuellera, Pseudopentameris, Tenaxia.

Some formerly included species are:

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