Cacosmia (plant)
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For the disorder of the sense of smell with the same name, see Parosmia.
Cacosmia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.[2][3] The genus is native to South America.[4]
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Cacosmia | |
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Cacosmia rugosa | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Subfamily: | Vernonioideae |
Tribe: | Liabeae |
Genus: | Cacosmia Kunth |
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The genus name is derived from the Greek kakos ("bad, ugly") and -osma ("smell, stink, fragrant odour, scent, perfume").[5]
- Cacosmia harlingii B.Nord. - Loja Province of Ecuador
- Cacosmia hieronymi H.Rob. - Ecuador (Loja Province, Azuay, Cañar)
- Cacosmia rugosa Kunth - Peru, Ecuador (Chimborazo, Imbabura, Loja Province, Azuay, Cañar)