Ximenesia Encelioides is a type of flowering plant that belongs to the family of Asteraceae. This plant is also commonly known as "annual sunflower" or "desert sunflower." The word "Ximenesia Encelioides" is derived from the name of the Spanish botanist, Francisco Ximenez, and the Greek word "encelioides," which means "like Encelia," a genus of sunflowers. Some other synonyms that are used for Ximenesia Encelioides include "desert yellowhead," "desert marigold," "golden sunray," "wild sunflower," and "aromatic sage." This plant is native to the southwestern United States and Mexico and is widely used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.