Nassauvia

Nassauvia
Nassauvia aculeata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Mutisioideae
Tribe: Nassauvieae
Genus: Nassauvia
Comm. ex Juss.
Synonyms
  • Caloptilium Lag.
  • Panargyrum D.Don
  • Acanthophyllum Hook. & Arn.
  • Triachne Cass.
  • Mastigophorus Cass.
  • Nassauvia sect. Mastigophorus (Cass.) DC.

Nassauvia is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Nassauvieae within the family Asteraceae. It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and the Falkland Islands.

Nassauvia is said to be chocolate scented.