Deherainia is a genus of plants in the family Primulaceae, native to Central America.

[2][1][3] The type species is Jacquinia smaragdina Planch.

[1] The genus has two species:[4][5] The generic name Deherainia honours Pierre-Paul Dehérain.

[2] It is native to Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

[5] The very unpleasant floral fragrance attracts flies as pollinators.