Deherainia smaragdina

Deherainia smaragdina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Deherainia
Species:
D. smaragdina
Binomial name
Deherainia smaragdina
Synonyms
  • Jacquinia smaragdina Planch. ex Linden

Deherainia smaragdina is a species of shrub in the family Primulaceae. It is native to Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico, and notable for its green flowers and unpleasant smell. Its common names in Spanish and English, flor de la muerte and flower of death, respectively, refer to its treatment for people who have a terminal illness but "are afraid to die".