Cacosmia (plant)

Cacosmia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to South America.

The genus name is derived from the Greek kakos ("bad, ugly") and -osma ("smell, stink, fragrant odour, scent, perfume").


 * Species
 * 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)