Athanasia is a plant species within the Asteraceae family, in the order Asterales, an order of dicotyledonous flowering plants known for composite flowers made of florets.
Asteraceae Family: Asterales Order: Asterales /streliz/ is an order of dicotyledonous flowering plants that includes the large family Asteraceae (or Compositae) known for composite flowers made of florets, and ten families related to the Asteraceae. 
