Cacalia

/kəˈkeɪliə/ noun

Definition

A genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, some varieties grown as ornamental plants with clustered small flowers.

Etymology

From Latin, possibly derived from Greek kaka (bad), referencing these plants' unpleasant smell in some species, though etymology is debated among botanists.

Kelly Says

Cacalia is a 'resurrection plant' in the botanical world—nearly extinct in some regions, it keeps getting rediscovered in unexpected places, suggesting these tough plants hide successfully from human detection.

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