The name is derived from the Latin word pecten, meaning "comb." It refers to the marginally-bristled leaves or the pappus form. These plants vary in appearance but they usually bear yellow daisy-like flower heads. Members of the genus are known generally as cinchweeds (current usage) or chinchweeds (older name).
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↑Keil, D. J. 1975. Revision of Pectis sect. Heteropectis (Compositae: Tageteae). Madroño 23: 181–191.
↑Keil, D. J. 1977. A revision of Pectis section Pectothrix (Compositae: Tageteae). Rhodora 79: 32–78.
↑Keil, D. J. 1977b. Chromosome studies in North and Central American species of Pectis L. (Compositae: Tageteae). Rhodora 79: 79–94.
↑Keil, D. J. 1978. Revision of Pectis section Pectidium (Compositae: Tageteae). Rhodora 80: 135–146.
↑Keil, D. J. 1986. Synopsis of the Florida species of Pectis (Asteraceae). Sida 11: 385–395.
↑"Pectis L."Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.