Kaunia is a genus of shrubs or small trees in the family Asteraceae. The species of the genus are found in South America with a range centered on Bolivia and also found in Argentina, southern Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.

Genus is named for Edward Kaun of Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Species

  • Kaunia camataguiensis (Hieron.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
  • Kaunia endyta (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
  • Kaunia eucosmoides (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
  • Kaunia grossidentata (Hieron.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
  • Kaunia gynoximorpha (Rusby ex B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
  • Kaunia gynoxioides Rusby
  • Kaunia gynoxymorphum (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
  • Kaunia hosanensis (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
  • Kaunia ignorata (Hieron.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
  • Kaunia lasiophthalma (Griseb.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
  • Kaunia longipetiolata (Sch.Bip. ex Rusby) R.M.King & H.Rob.
  • Kaunia pachanoi (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
  • Kaunia rufescens (Lund ex DC.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
  • Kaunia saltensis (Hieron.) R.M.King & H.Rob.